Comprehensive Strategy


Frostburg State University wishes to establish a culture of alcohol and health awareness that actively supports, educates, and empowers students to make low-risk choices about alcohol consumption. We have employed a comprehensive, environmental strategy utilizing prevention, engagement, and deterrence to connect students and the university community with innovative, evidenced-based, student-centered alcohol awareness programs.

Prevention

  • Bobcat Wellness 101 (Canvas course curriculum focused on alcohol, cannabis (marijuana), and prescription/non-prescription drugs) is mandatory for all incoming first-year and transfer students.
  • FSU SAFE Office
  • Greek Life initiatives
  • University Neighbors partnership
  • BASICS interviewing
  • RA training
  • Invited Speakers

Deterrence

  • Frostburg City partnerships
  • Law Enforcement partnerships
  • Property Managers partnerships
  • Cooperating tavern/distributor partnerships
  • Information Sharing with Students
  • Letters to parents
  • Lobbying for Alcohol related legislation
  • Consistent judicial sanctions for alcohol violations on and off campus
  • Educator modules and judicial fines
  • Suspensions if necessary

Engagement

  • Weekly Alcohol-free University Programming
  • BURG Peer Education Network
  • Social-Norms Marketing and Campaigns
  • Digital Media Info Spots
  • Reality Check website linked to FSU Homepage
  • TIPS training (Training for Intervention Procedures)
  • Individual and group counseling are available at the Student Counseling Center 

Student Counseling Center

Phone: 301-687-4234
Fax: 301-687-3065
Email: SCC@frostburg.edu

Crisis Support is available in the evenings, weekends, and holidays by calling University Police at 301-687-4223The Student Counseling Center is located on the first floor of the Education and Health Science Center (Room 118), sharing a main entrance with the Student Health Center. 

 

Perspective

Frostburg State University has reduced it's binge drinking rate (students who report drinking more than 5 drinks in the last month) from 44% according to the 2014 FSU MD-CAS Survey to 20% according to the FSU MD-CAS Survey. FSU's binge drinking rate is below the national average which has remained at roughly 33% for the last 25 years.

 

(Source: Krieger, H., Young, C. M., Anthenien, A. M., & Neighbors, C. (2018). The epidemiology of binge drinking among college-age individuals in the United States. Alcohol Research, 39(1), 23–30. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30557145)

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