Step UP! Be a Leader, Make a Difference interdisciplinary bystander intervention training that educates student-athletes to recognize problem situations (e.g., alcohol abuse, hazing) involving their peers and to safely and effectively act on them. (Winner of NASPA Gold Award 2010).
Education on how AOD relates to Title IX issues including sexual assault and domestic violence.
Individual meetings concerning AOD policies, enforcement and awareness issues with all athletic teams through the department’s compliance office
AOD policy and safety awareness education at all new student-athlete orientations (in partnership with the Campus Health Service)
AOD related presentations in the Student Affairs Studies (SAS) Class - new as of 2015
AOD discussions in Summer Series to Success (for incoming student athletes who enroll before fall semester begins.)
Mandatory speakers addressing AOD issues
Inclusion of UA, NCAA and Arizona Board of Regents AOD policies and enforcement information in the UA Department of Intercollegiate Athletics Student-Athlete Handbook (available at www.athletics.arizona.edu/cats)
Beginning in Fall 2009, inclusion of AOD related interactive activities during physical exams
See 2008 Biennial Review Report for further information about the Step UP! Program (NCAA Memorandum re: Step UP! Be a Leader, Make a Difference)
