About the Alcohol & Other Drug Education Program

Mission
Program Goals
Services Offered
How Does the AODE Program Work?
How is the AODE Program Funded?

University of Wisconsin Colleges Mission

The mission of the Alcohol and Other Drug Education (AODE) Program is to promote healthy behavior in the college student population through education about the risks related to alcohol and other drug use and abuse.

Program Goals

• Provide students with accurate and current alcohol and other drug information.
• Assist students in making low-risk drinking decisions.
• Reduce alcohol and other drug use and abuse.
• Advocate healthier lifestyle choices and positive alternatives.
• Promote improved academic performance.

Services Offered

• Campus Wellness Alliances for the promotion of healthy lifestyles
• Course for credit: PED 124 – Alcohol and Other Drugs: Awareness and Alternatives
• Co-curricular Activities: National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week (NCAAW), the Great American Smoke-Out, Safe Spring Break Campaign, and the promotion of other social issues as related to alcohol and other drug education
• Classroom Presentations
• Curricular Integration of Alcohol and Other Drug Information
• Social Marketing
• Information, Training. and Consultation for Faculty and Staff
• Student Alcohol and Other Drug Use Research
• On Campus Talking About Alcohol (OCTAA) Program
• Compliance with the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act and other legal mandates.

How Does the AODE Program Work?

The Chief Student Affairs Officer coordinates the UW Colleges AODE Program. The program employs two part-time AODE Program Managers. These individuals work with the staff members designated as the campus AODE Program Liaisons, and with each campus Wellness Alliance, to plan activities specifically tailored for each campus. The Program Managers offer direct delivery of programs in addition to assisting other members of the campus community in organizing a variety of AODE events. They also serve as links to community agencies and resources.

How is the AODE Program funded?

In 1989, the Wisconsin State Legislature recognized the need for expanded alcohol and other drug education programs at the university level. The legislature allocated a number of positions and the dollars to support those positions to the university of Wisconsin System. UW System, in turn, provided the UW Colleges with 1.25 positions and the requisite funds to support the positions, with the stipulation that they be dedicated to alcohol and other drug abuse prevention and education. Subsequently, the University of Wisconsin Colleges increased the total number of positions to 1.30 so that each UW College would have ten percent of a position assigned to it.