123|Page Health Promotion and Alcohol & Other Drug Services A full-time director for Health Promotion and Alcohol and Other Drug (HPAOD) Services and a team of graduate and undergraduate students provides activities and programs that encourage healthy lifestyle choices. Health Promotion services feature peer-to-peer educators who plan, organize, and implement educational prevention wellness programs. Some of the activities include health expos, wellness prevention programs, drop-in wellness days, and interactive educational displays for students. The office is open during the weekdays and by appointment. Call 610-683-4240 for more information. Alcohol and other drugs (AOD) programming provides campus and community support in implementing strategies to reduce high-risk drinking and other drug use. Staff members conduct campus alcohol risk assessments, facilitate BASICS (Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students) and CASICS (Cannabis Screening and Intervention for College Students). AOD services coordinates an alcohol education program for first-year undergraduate students. Also, Freedom Place is a special interest housing community for students interested in living and learning with other students who share similar substance-free lifestyle values. Students who seek collegiate recovery support and recovery support advocates meet weekly in the Health and Wellness Center. Confidentiality To ensure compliance with FERPA (Family Education Rights and Privacy Act) and HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), the Health Center adheres to the procedures established to protect health information of the students. International Student Services & Study Abroad/Away International Student Services Kutztown University recognizes that international students studying at KU have a unique set of needs, including adjusting to a new country and educational system as well as learning the rules and regulations of maintaining their F-1 or J-1 nonimmigrant student status. The Office of International Education and Global Engagement has been designated to assist international students with their adjustments to the U.S. and KU, and in their interaction with the Students and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). Study Abroad/Away The Office of International Education and Global Engagement provides study abroad/away advising to all Kutztown University students interested in short-term or semester experiences. KU students have the option to participate in traditional study abroad or exchange programs, international internships and research opportunities, KU-Led programs with faculty or staff, regional or international conferences, and more! The International Office is available to assist students in-person and virtually and provides many resources on the following website: Kutztown International Office (http://www.kutztown.edu/international). KU Identification (ID) Cards The ID card is an official Kutztown University photo ID card. In addition to identifying the relationship to Kutztown University, the card provides access to campus events and activities, residence halls/other buildings, the Library, meal plans, flex dollars, and Bear Bucks which can only be used via the ID card.
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