Before you begin the course, please be sure to review the information
contained on this web page and carefully follow the
UCSB MyStudentBody.com Log-On Instructions. Only by following the instructions
for logging on to the site will you be able to ensure that UCSB is notified that
you have completed the required alcohol course. You will need to log on using
your UCSB U-Mail address as your username and your date of birth (mmddyyyy) as your
password (see instructions).
Problems accessing the website? Email
techsupport@mystudentbody.com
Questions about the requirement? Email
alcoholcourse@sa.ucsb.edu.
As part of UCSB’s comprehensive approach to alcohol education and prevention, all new students,
both freshmen and new transfer students, are required to complete and pass the
MyStudentBody.com Freshman Alcohol
Course (transfer students may complete the General course instead of the Freshman course,
if desired). This requirement is intended to help ensure that students stay safe and healthy.
The requirement applies to all new undergraduate first year and transfer students in their first
quarter. It must be completed within the first five weeks of your first quarter at UCSB
(by October 30, 2009, for Fall 2009 admits) or a registration block may prevent you from
registering for classes in future quarters.
MyStudentBody.com was
developed specifically for college students and provides personalized health information,
interactive tools, and coping strategies that are up-to-date and scientifically
accurate. Whether you drink or not, alcohol use is an issue that affects the entire
campus community, and the information provided in the Freshman Alcohol Course will
help you make safer choices.
The only information reported to UCSB will be your name, student ID, start and completion
dates, and certificate status, indicating a passing score of 75% or higher. All
other responses are confidential.
Note to Transfer, Re-Entry, and Older Students:
Even though you may be of legal drinking age and may have already considered your
drinking behaviors, we ask that you complete an on-line alcohol course (either the
Freshman or General course). Your academic and social life may be affected by other
UCSB students and their decisions about alcohol. You may learn something from the
course or re-think some of your own attitudes about alcohol, and your participation
will help to make UCSB a safer place.
Note to Continuing Students:
You are not required to complete the course, but you can enter the site through
“Create an Account” by making up your own username and password, using the school
code: GAUCHO, and indicating that you are there “by choice.” Check out the articles
and interactive tools, and get personal feedback in the “Rate Myself” section.
Also Recommended: More Information on How to Stay Safe at UCSB
UCSB also maintains a subscription to
MyStudentBody.com Drugs. Though it is not required, we recommend that you
use your username and password
to visit this area of the Web site as well.
The Isla Vista Foot Patrol
has an informative Web site that provides detailed information on laws and ordinances
that are in effect in Isla Vista, as well as tips for how to stay safe and legal
in Isla Vista.
On-line Isla Vista Residence Training
ACT-California.com
provides a Resident Host Certification Course that will set you apart and give your
apartment rental application an advantage when renting in Isla Vista. The on-line
course teaches student residents to know the law and consequences around alcohol
use, to understand their lease restrictions, and to develop appropriate practices
for hosting responsible social gatherings. Listed on the Web site are the property
management companies in Isla Vista that have signed agreements with ACT and will
accept your certificate. These companies will treat the certificate just like a
positive renter reference or high credit score and are eager to have student residents
who show this kind of commitment. This course is designed by community experts and
students with the aim of reaching higher levels of awareness regarding safety and
responsible alcohol use in Isla Vista.