2026 KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT 52 University’s policies regarding the student code of conduct, and alcohol, drugs. Additional information is provided regarding Public Safety and Police Services. AlcoholEDU: First-year students are encouraged to complete an online alcohol awareness training program provided by Health and Wellness Services. Designed for students entering college, AlcoholEDU is an interactive online program that uses the latest evidence-based prevention methods to create a highly engaging user experience, inspiring students to make healthier decisions related to alcohol and other drugs. It includes tailored content that engages abstainers, light to moderate drinkers, and frequent drinkers with customized messaging. It educates students on alcohol’s mental and physical effects and prepares students to engage in bystander intervention. In addition to the web-based program, HPAOD Services offers alcohol prevention programming for students and student groups through workshops: • Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students (BASICS) Facilitator Training and BASICS services for students • Cannabis Screening and Intervention for College Students (CASICS) Facilitator Training and CASICS services for students • Kutztown University’s Health Fairs • SMART recovery meeting on campus • Embracing Cultural Communities, a prevention curriculum explicitly designed for diverse student communities • Peer-to-peer training for undergraduate and graduate students on well-being and substance abuse prevention programs • Collegiate Recovery Programs to include weekly meetings, Sober Curious informational meetings, and Freedom Place a special interest living community. • Freedom From Smoking for tobacco cessation. Presentation by the Chief/Deputy Chief of Police: The KU Chief or Deputy Chief of Police addresses groups on safety measures at the opening of each new student orientation session. Additionally, orientation facilitators receive training from Public Safety and the Women’s Center about personal safety, bystander awareness and mandated reporting. At the conclusion of each orientation program, orientation facilitators lead group discussions on student concerns and how to keep safe on campus. The presentation made by Public Safety was offered through an online video and by in-person presentations. Additional training on personal safety, bystander awareness and mandated reporting was conducted by the professional staff of the New Student Orientation (NSO) program, followed by a group discussion facilitated by the NSO staff. Additionally, a presentation was made by Collegiate Empowerment, a nonprofit educational production company, to the NSO student facilitators focusing on alcohol and sexual assault awareness. Dean of Students: The Dean of Student Office offers BearAware, a brief online prevention program geared toward incoming students to learn about behavioral expectations and standards for students. The online program provides modules and learning checks regarding general behavioral expectations, the Student Code of Conduct as well as providing information regarding sexual misconduct, consent, and KU’s Sexual Misconduct Policy. Incoming students are invited to participate in this program as part of their orientation to the university. BearAware can be found at https:// www.kutztown.edu/studentconduct or https://www3. kutztown.edu/bearaware. While designed for incoming students, this program is also offered to current students, upon request. Ongoing Primary Awareness and Prevention Programs for Students The University provided a deliberate and comprehensive series of awareness and prevention programs available to all students. Ongoing educational sessions are provided throughout the year, focusing on particular topics tailored to each audience. These sessions include discussions of the definitions of at least one of these factors: the crimes of sexual assault, rape, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking, relevant statistics, bystander intervention skills, and KU’s policies, procedures, and resources in
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