Faculty and Staff Resources
“I have a student with a substance abuse problem in my class.
What do I do?”
The Office of Student Life (346-3216) and the University Health Center (346-2770) provide services and programs to assist, support, and refer students with issues related to substance use and abuse. In addition, the University Counseling and Testing Center (346-3227) provides assessment, individual counseling, group counseling, and referrals to more intense treatment programs for substance abuse concerns. Faculty and staff members are urged to contact professional staff members in these offices in situations when a student’s problem or behaviors are potentially caused by alcohol or other drug misuse/abuse.
As a faculty member, you have the unique opportunity to support and make an intervention with a student. If you believe alcohol or other drugs are affecting a student's behavior in the classroom or his or her ability to succeed academically, you may choose to talk to the student. If you feel uncomfortable bringing up these types of issues with the student, refer your concerns to the Office of Student Life.
Keep in mind that students who have substance abuse problems may not only be at risk academically, they may also be at risk for accidents and injuries, sexually transmitted diseases, and incidents of sexual violence.
When you hear students making statements like, "Everybody at the UO gets wasted at parties," challenge this misperception! The reality is that MOST STUDENTS do not drink to excess at the university. In fact, 80% of students attending the UO drink 4 or fewer drinks when they party.
We encourage faculty members to create healthy learning environments for all students. A decision to take your class to a bar for an after-class meeting sends a mixed message — especially if there are underage students in your classroom or students who are in recovery.
The following web sites may be of help:
From Knowledge to Action: How Harvard’s College Alcohol Study can help your campus design a campaign against student alcohol abuse.
The Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Preventions. This site includes information on a variety of substance-abuse issues, including FAQs, and publications in English and Spanish.
Faculty and Staff Resources
“I have a student with a substance abuse problem in my class.
What do I do?”
The Office of Student Life (346-3216) and the University Health Center (346-2770) provide services and programs to assist, support, and refer students with issues related to substance use and abuse. In addition, the University Counseling and Testing Center (346-3227) provides assessment, individual counseling, group counseling, and referrals to more intense treatment programs for substance abuse concerns. Faculty and staff members are urged to contact professional staff members in these offices in situations when a student’s problem or behaviors are potentially caused by alcohol or other drug misuse/abuse.
As a faculty member, you have the unique opportunity to support and make an intervention with a student. If you believe alcohol or other drugs are affecting a student's behavior in the classroom or his or her ability to succeed academically, you may choose to talk to the student. If you feel uncomfortable bringing up these types of issues with the student, refer your concerns to the Office of Student Life.
Keep in mind that students who have substance abuse problems may not only be at risk academically, they may also be at risk for accidents and injuries, sexually transmitted diseases, and incidents of sexual violence.
When you hear students making statements like, "Everybody at the UO gets wasted at parties," challenge this misperception! The reality is that MOST STUDENTS do not drink to excess at the university. In fact, 80% of students attending the UO drink 4 or fewer drinks when they party.
We encourage faculty members to create healthy learning environments for all students. A decision to take your class to a bar for an after-class meeting sends a mixed message — especially if there are underage students in your classroom or students who are in recovery.
The following web sites may be of help:
From Knowledge to Action: How Harvard’s College Alcohol Study can help your campus design a campaign against student alcohol abuse.
The Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Preventions. This site includes information on a variety of substance-abuse issues, including FAQs, and publications in English and Spanish.