2017 – 2018End of the Year Report

&Drug Free Schools and Communities Act

Biennial Report

Stanford Alcohol and Drug Program - Office of Alcohol Policy & Education -

Vision:• A Stanford community that fosters inclusion by promoting a safe, fun and responsible social living

and learning environment, taking into account the diverse population of students and varying levels of student development.

Mission:• To reduce high-risk drinking and its related negative consequences among Stanford students and

increase social outlets that support non-drinkers and light drinkers by providing collaborative, cutting-edge, empirically-proven educational strategies and programs.

Goals:1. Enhance alcohol education and risk reduction efforts across campus2. Provide clarity and consistency in the application of the Student Alcohol Policy3. Create ongoing social outlets for students that deemphasize alcohol4. Shift campus culture away from hard liquor consumption in the form of shots5. Collect data to assess trends and evaluate needs on an ongoing basis

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Stanford Alcohol and Drug Program - Office of Alcohol Policy & Education -

Comprehensive office that manages:• Cardinal Nights Alcohol-Free Programming• 5-SURE Safe Rides Program• 5-SURE on Foot Safe Walks Bystander Intervention Program• Party Planning Guidelines and Policies• Student Alcohol Policy Oversight• Marijuana Policy Statement Oversight• Parent Education• Peer Health Educators• Education and Outreach Services

• 1:1 sessions• High-risk group education• Trainings• Online education

https://alcohol.stanford.edu/

Stanford Alcohol and Drug Program - Office of Alcohol Policy & Education -• Comprehensive information on policies and AOD efforts is send

to all Stanford students, faculty, staff and affiliates via the Stanford Department of Public Safety Annual Safety, Security, and Fire Report.• Copies of the DFSCA Biennial reports are housed within the

Stanford Office of Alcohol Policy & Education within the Division of Student Affairs.• The reports contains:

• AOD program vision, mission and goals• Outline of AOD programs and outreach services• Survey data • Program evaluation data• Program usage and impact data• Trends and high-risk concerns data • Health effects of alcohol and drug information

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Alcohol & Drugs Effects

A comprehensive catalog of alcohol and drug effects, information and safety concerns can be found at: https://alcohol.stanford.edu/alcohol-and-other-drugs

On-campus and off-campus resources can be found at:https://alcohol.stanford.edu/alcohol-drug-info/staying-safe/resources

Drug Type Examples Effects Risks

Alcohol Beer, wine, hard liquor Depressant – slowed central nervous system functioningImpairments in reaction time,judgement, coordination and memory

DependencyOverdoseAccidentsDeath

Cannabis Marijuana products (joints, blunts, edibles, tinctures, wax, etc.)

Distorted sense of time, space, memory and impaired coordination

DependencyAccidents

Stimulants Cocaine, methamphetamine, nicotine

Increase central nervous system functioning.Elevated heart rate, hyperactivity, agitation,exhaustion, anxiety and depression

DependencyOverdoseDeathAccidents

Hallucinogens LSD, acid, mushrooms Distorted sense of reality, time, space, perceptions and sensations.

DependencyPsychosisAccidents

Prescription Drugs Pain meds, stimulant meds Over exaggerated effects of the medications. Feelings of euphoria. Impairments in reaction time, judgement, coordination and memory.

DependencyOverdoseAccidentsDeath

OAPE Programs Impact Data

5-SURE Safe Rides ProgramThe 5-SURE Safe Rides program purchased an additional car, expanding the fleet to 5 vehicles in order to meet increased demand for safe rides that are offered 7 nights a week, 9pm-2am. Nine out of ten passengers are women and ridership is heaviest Wednesday to Saturday nights. We expanded student drivers to meet increased demand.

Academic Year: 2015 - 2016 2016 - 2017 2017 - 2018 % Increase

Total calls: 3,646 5,331 7,649 110%

Total completed calls: 3,249 4,664 6,847 111%

Total passengers: 4,927 7,289 10,496 113%

5-SURE on Foot Bystander Intervention ProgramThe 5-SURE on Foot Bystander Intervention program offered safe walks, snacks and water in high-traffic party areas every in-session weekend this year. The program expanded student staff and services across campus. In May 2017, the two student co-coordinators of the program won the distinguished James W. Lyons Award for outstanding service to and on-behalf of Stanford University. Program evaluation data taken from our annual survey shows strong support and positive community impacts related to safety and student well-being.

Academic Year: 2015 - 2016 2016 - 2017 2017 - 2018 % Increase

Total contacts: 11,237 16,023 21,502 91%

Total walks home: 50 72 169 238%

5-SURE on Foot Bystander Intervention Program• An estimated 54% of the undergraduate student body has used 5-

SURE on Foot.• 76% of students report feeling comfortable going to the 5-SURE on

Foot table to get help if they or a friend drank too much alcohol.• 69% of students feel that 5-SURE on Foot helps to prevent

unintended negative consequences of drinking.• 75% of students feel that 5-SURE on Foot makes them safer on

campus.• 78% of students report that 5-SURE on Foot makes them feel like

their peers care about their well-being.

Education & Outreach ProgramsThe education and outreach services provided by the Office of Alcohol

Policy & Education were widespread and extensive, targeting a broad

range of individual students and student groups (Greeks, student-

athletes, Frosh, graduate students, Stanford Band, resident assistants,

LGBTQ community, underrepresented minority communities and first

generation and low-income students, etc.). Highlights included:

• Hired a professional targeted-populations-educator this year.

• Held 55 live group educational sessions in which over 1200 students

were educated and trained on alcohol and drug issues.

• Trained over 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students on alcohol

and drug issues via online education.

• Counseled 154 individual students in one-to-one alcohol and drug

educational sessions conducted by OAPE staff this academic year.

Peer Health Educator Outreach Education InitiativeOAPE funded and trained 29 student Peer Health Educators (PHEs) to lead dorm-based alcohol education workshops in 24 residences held over the course of two weeks in the winter quarter. These peer-led workshops were well received and directly educated approximately 500 undergraduate students. Results from the program evaluation were promising.

• 94% of attendees rated the workshops as excellent/good.• 85% of attendees reported that they feel comfortable socializing without

alcohol.• 92% of attendees reported that they feel prepared to intervene if they see

someone drinking too much alcohol.• 92% of attendees reported that they know when to call 911 for an alcohol-

related emergency.• 94% of attendees reported that they intend to use risk reducing strategies if

they choose to drink.

Cardinal Nights Alcohol-Free Social ProgramThe Cardinal Nights program continues to be extremely popular among students (both undergraduate and graduate). Events continue to run out of spaces and waitlists numbers continue to grow. Popular events this year included the Jesse McCartney concert, TJ Miller comedy show, pick-your-own movie nights, craft nights, midnight first-run movie premieres, and Book of Mormon and Aladdin Broadway shows in San Francisco. Cardinal Nights expanded its staff and offered increased spots for popular programs. Cardinal Nights events averaged 3 per weekend all academic year.

• Hired a new professional staff member who researched substance free communities, built new programs, and helped train student staff.

• Orchestrated 7 private screenings to new blockbuster films including, Thor Ragnarok, Black Panther, Solo and Avengers Infinity War that totaled over 4,000 students in attendance.

• Hired 13 new student staff to meet the increased programming and logistics demands.• Distributed over 380 free financial assistance tickets this year to low-income students

totaling over $7,000.00 (previous year was 300 tickets and just over $5,000 total).• Distributed roughly $50,000 in mini-grant funds to student organizations and residential

dorms/houses to supplement, encourage and enhance their alcohol-free events.• Over 20% of Cardinal Nights attendees are graduate students (including families).

Cardinal Nights Alcohol-Free Social Program• 99% of attendees reported that they would recommend Cardinal Nights to a

friend.• 40% of self-described drinkers reported that they were likely to have been

drinking had they not attended a Cardinal Nights program. • 70% of attendees reported that going to a Cardinal Nights event made them feel

more connected to others.• 87% of attendees reported that going to a Cardinal Nights event decreased their

stress level. • 98% of Cardinal Nights attendees report that they did NOT drink alcohol BEFORE

attending the Cardinal Nights event.• 95% of Cardinal Nights attendees report that they did NOT drink alcohol AFTER

attending the Cardinal Nights event.

Academic Year: 2015 - 2016 2016 - 2017 2017 - 2018 % Increase

Total attendees: 18,025 27,996 22,279 24+%

(non-unique)

Substance Free Community Needs Assessment• Demand increased this year for substance-free living beds currently being offered

in Mirrielees apartments on campus. This year we conducted needs assessment focus groups on the substance-free student community. Key findings of that assessment are as follows:• There was split among students who want a quieter substance-free living option

and those who want a more lively and social substance-free living environment. • Students endorsed the concept of a holistic wellness model as part of a more

intentional substance-free living community.• There continues to be a high demand for substance-free social programming.• Students experience challenges when trying to find other substance-free

students.• Students shared that their friends do not directly pressure each other to drink,

but non-drinkers feel an implicit pressure to drink at Stanford. • A proposal was submitted to the Residential Cabinet to study the concept of

broadening our substance-free living options based on the finding of the two distinct groups mentioned above (quieter vs lively).

Stanford Party Registration and Approval Data

Stanford Parties 2017 – 2018

Members-only parties 503

Invite-only parties 175

All-campus parties 138

Off-campus parties 10

Stanford and other college parties 5

Total Parties 831

(Total Parties 2016 – 2017 Academic Year: 811)

Stanford Parties 2017 – 2018

Fall32%

Spring37%

Winter31%

QuarterSunday

4%Monday

2%Tuesday

2%

Wednesday14%

Thursday17%

Friday34%

Saturday27%

Day of Week

FSL49%

GSB7%

Row21%

VSO23%

Host

FSL = Fraternity and Sorority LifeVSO = Voluntary Student OrganizationRow = Independent LivingGSB = Graduate School of Business

Stanford Parties Key Findings 2017 – 2018

• There was no significant change in the number of parties registered, including denied. The total number of parties is in line with previous years and is on trend.

• Greek groups (FSL) had the largest increase of hosted parties at 24%. All other areas decreased in registered parties.

• The GSB saw the most significant decrease in the number of parties, down 34% from the previous year.

• Greek groups continue to host the plurality of parties at 49%. • There was an 85% increase in the number of parties without alcohol from last year and

this year saw the largest total number of parties without alcohol at 152 parties. • Fall quarter had a 17% decrease in total parties. The following two quarters saw

increases, accounting for the consistent total number of parties from last year. • Members Only parties increased by 20%. Staying as the most popular party type. • The total number of All Campus parties decreased but is on trend from previous years.

Student Alcohol Emergency Department Visit Trend Data2009 - 2018

31 3339

24 2734 32

16

30

11

15

15

14

2013

3

13

18

19

19

15

16

1413

14

10

17

2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018

Alcohol ER Student Cases Per Quarter

Fall Winter Spring

61

67 69

54

61 60

49

39

65

OAPE Case Management Tracking

Four year average = 53.25