Alcohol Assessment and Classes

There are currently three different alcohol classes available to UWEC students. 

BASICS (Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students) 

BASICS (Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students) is a two-session alcohol assessment and education program for UW-Eau Claire students.  BASICS helps students examine their own drinking patterns, by identifying individualized goals to reduce the harmful outcomes of drinking.  Some students maybe assigned BASICS while others self-refer.

All sessions are one-on-one between the student and a trained BASICS facilitator. Students who are required to complete BASICS due to a University violation will receive a deadline for completing both sessions.

Register for BASICS

To register for BASICS, please contact Christy Prust at prustce@uwec.edu, or 715-836-5110.

CHOICES 

CHOICES is a 2-hour class led by peer educators.  CHOICES is a harm reduction approach to drinking, that aims to educate college students about the effects of alcohol on their behavior, to promote self-evaluation of drinking patterns, and help students make informed decisions that reduce their alcohol-related risk and harm.

CHOICES is assigned as an educational sanction for alcohol violations for students. Participants should expect to participate, and be on time to get completion credit. Promoting Healthy Decisions (PHD) is a hour interactive peer-facilitated course designed to provide UW-Eau Claire students with information about making healthy decisions in college.  This course was designed for students who were found in violation of the judicial code in the residence halls.

Register for CHOICES

CHOICES is held once a week. To register, please visit: https://alcoholclasses.apps.uwec.edu/.

PHD (Promoting Healthy Decisions)

PHD (Promoting Healthy Decisions) is an interactive peer-facilitated course designed to provide UW-Eau Claire students with information about making healthy decisions in college.

This course was designed for students who were found in violation of the judicial code in the residence halls, specifically the code about alcohol possession.

Register for PHD

PHD is held once a week. To register, please visit: https://alcoholclasses.apps.uwec.edu/.

Cost for classes are as follows:

• BASICS $100
• CHOICES $80
• PHD $50

How to pay

To pay online, go to, https://commerce.cashnet.com/UWECBGC and follow the below instructions. Note there is a service fee of 75% for U.S. cards and 4.5% for an international cards for using a credit card.

1. Click the Health Promotion category.
2. Click the BASICS, CHOICES, or PHD tile (depending on which class you will be taking).
3. Fill in the necessary information
4. Click add to cart
5. Select checkout and then continue
6. Fill in any additional information and proceed to check out

You will receive an email from Blugold Central with a receipt, or you can print the receipt from the checkout screen.  Keep the email or printed receipt to show the facilitator.

Pay in advance

Pay in person in advance of the class at Blugold Central located in Vicki Lord Larson Hall 1108. Only cash or check is accepted. Print out and bring with you the attached deposit slip.

Please keep the receipt or take a picture of it, you will need it as proof of payment once you arrive to the class. 

Pay when you arrive at the class

You may also pay when you arrive at the class. This is the online option only. The class facilitator can help if needed.

Payment must be made before the class can be taken!