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TIPS for the University is a 2.5 hour classroom program designed to teach students to prevent intoxication, drunk driving and underage drinking among their peers. This program applies to students in residence halls, fraternities and sororities, athletics, or any student organization. All sessions are taught by certifed TIPS trainers, using video and printed materials to facilitate discussion of the course content.

Following is an outline of the program structure and content.

INFORMATION

How Alcohol Affects Your Peers
Explains how alcohol works, signs of intoxication, and factors that affect the intoxication rate.

Legal Information
Presents the legal liability students, their organizations and schools face for alcohol-related incidents. Introduces strategies for responding to alcohol-related situations and creating a responsible environment.

SKILLS TRAINING

Evaluating Cues
Participants apply TIPS concepts to determine intoxication levels for students portrayed on video.

Evaluating Responses
Participants apply TIPS concepts and strategies to determine the effectiveness with which a student responds to an alcohol-related situation with a peer as portrayed on video.

PRACTICE / REHEARSAL

Students demonstrate their ability to use the information and skills learned in the program by creating realistic alcohol-related situations for their peers to handle. They receive immediate feedback on their effectiveness from the trainer and the other participants.

CERTIFICATION EXAM

As the final step in obtaining their TIPS certification, students complete a certification exam to show their comprehension of the information and their grasp of the skills presented during the program.

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