1. Managing the Risks
A Risk Management Presentation
For UT Dallas Student Organizations
Alcohol Use and Abuse
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2. Risk Management: It’s the Law
It is mandatory for representatives of registered student
organizations and individuals selected by the University to
complete a risk management educational program.
The Texas Legislature enacted House Bill 2639/Senate Bill
1138 (Texas Education Code Section S1.9361), effective
September 1, 2007, regarding risk management education for
members and advisors of student organizations registered at
post secondary educational institutions.
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3. What is Risk Management?
Risk management considers the potential and perceived risk
involved in student events and programs.
It includes monitoring organization activities and taking both
proactive action and corrective steps to minimize accidental
injury and/or loss.
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4. Why Risk Management?
It is the responsibility of the University to define appropriate
boundaries (University policy, the law, etc.) and assist you in
making choices.
It is your responsibility to acknowledge your own critical role
when it comes to your own safety and that of other
members of the campus community.
This presentation is designed to familiarize student leaders
and members of UT Dallas student organizations with
proper risk assessment and management issues.
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5. Types of risk
Physical
Injury, illness, death, hazing, sexual assault, binge/excessive drinking
Psychological
Hazing, sexual assault, eating disorders, alcohol and drug abuse
Financial
Money handling, fundraising, budgets
Reputational
The media, views from other members of the community
Environmental/physical space
Fire safety, property damage, exceeding room capacity, crowd control,
driving
Other potential harm
Underage drinking, violating the law or University rules
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6. Alcohol Use and Abuse
OBJECTIVES
1.Review actions to address common alcohol use and
abuse problems
2.Describe legal and civil risks involved with alcohol
service
3.Name reasonable efforts to avoid criminal and civil
risks
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7. ALCOHOL PROS & CONS
PROS CONS
• Fun • Having a hangover
• Good stories and • Regretting behavior
hanging out • Missing class
• Meet people • Blacking out (memory loss)
• Taste • Arguing with friends
• Relaxing • Getting behind in school
• Buzz work
• Having unplanned sex
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8. ALCOHOL OVERDOSE
Critical medical situation if:
• Passed out and cannot be awakened or is semi-conscious
but incoherent
• Vomiting without awakening
• Shallow, irregular breathing
• Cold, clammy, pale, bluish skin
• Seizures, convulsion, or rigid spasms
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9. WHAT TO DO?
1.Call 911 IMMEDIATELY!!
2.Put the person in the recovery positions (Bacchus Maneuver)
3.Stay with the person until help arrives
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10. The Bacchus Maneuver
1. Raise the arm that is closest to you above
their head. Prepare to roll them towards
you.
2. Gently roll them toward you, guarding their
head from hitting the floor. The head
should rest in front of the arm, not on it.
3. Tilt the head up to maintain airway. Tuck
their nearest hand under the cheek to help
maintain head tilt and raise the face off the
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11. SOMEONE CAUSING PROBLEMS?
• Gauge your response to their behavior
• Make clear statements. Speak to the point.
• Use first person/“I-statements”
• Be non-judgmental and non-threatening
• Provide reason for your actions
• Maintain control over the service of alcohol and over
emotions
• Call the police if a situation gets out of control. The
Richardson Police Department and the UTD Police are
available to help.
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12. RED FLAGS
• Sets limits but cannot stick to them
• Makes promises about drinking but breaks those
promises.
• Lies or tries to hide drinking
• Forgets or denies events that happened when drunk.
• As if a different person, they behave differently when
intoxicated compared to when sober
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13. RED FLAGS (Cont.)
• Avoids social functions where alcohol not available
• Feels guilty, embarrassed, or remorseful about words or
behavior when intoxicated
• High tolerance
• Drinks in the morning to treat a hangover or avoid
shakes
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14. HOW TO RESPOND
• Pay attention to specific alcohol related behaviors
• Share your concerns.
‒ For example: “When we go out and you [specific
behavior], I feel [embarrassed, sad, concerned, etc]”
• If they do respond, really listen to what they say.
• State your expectations clearly, ask for what you want.
‒ For example: “I Think it might be time for you to talk to
someone”
• Offer to help them find help:
‒ Contact Amanda Smith at 972-883-4275
‒ Counseling & Mental Health Center at 972-883-2575
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15. LEGAL ISSUES
• Civil Liability
• Social host is any person or group of individuals who serve
alcohol in a non-commercial setting.
• Social host is held financially responsible if gets someone
hurt, damages property , or causes injury
• Serving alcohol to minors or other individuals
• Obvious drunk or minor involved in car accident resulting in
death or injury
• Avoid liability by not serving alcohol
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16. COMMON LAW NEGLIGENCE
• Often used in civil and criminal law
• Helps determine level of responsibility
• Carelessness Vs. Negligence
• Negligence Vs. Diligence
• Recover financial compensation for negligence
• Impact of stress on you, your organization, family, and
friends
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17. UNIVERSITY POLICY
• Clearly prohibits underage drinking and other violations
consistent with state law
• Student(s) subject to discipline whether conduct takes
place on or off campus or whether civil or criminal
penalties are also imposed for such conduct
• Ignorance of the policy does not protect from disciplinary
action
• Important to become familiar with UT Dallas policies
• Go to www.utdallas.edu/thatguy/penalties
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18. POLICY
First Offense
The University will impose a minimum sanction of admonition
(written warning) for a first-time alcohol policy violation, and
disciplinary probation and suspension of rights and privileges
for a first-time drug policy violation.
Second offenses
receive harsher penalties up to and including suspension or
expulsion.
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19. PENALTIES
• Penalties include payment for damage to property or such
other penalty as deemed appropriate under the
circumstances of the incident at hand.
• Other penalties may be imposed for conduct related to the
unlawful use, possession, or distribution of drugs or
alcohol.
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20. STATE LAWS
• Many Students familiar with state laws.
• Underage, excessive drinking, and alcohol-influenced
behavior most common violations
• Impaired driving commonly problematic
• Many tolerant of permissive drinking and driving; minimize
negative consequences
• Find least drunk person for designated driving instead of
sticking to sober driving instead
• Many unfamiliar with Affirmative Link
• Go to www.utdallas.edu/thatguy/penalties
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21. PROTECT YOURSELF
Reasonable Efforts:
• Hire a third party vendor
• Prevent service of alcohol to minors (check IDs)
• Always maintain control over the service of alcohol
• Avoid self-serve containers (use bartender or beer bottles)
• Watch out for problem drinkers and intervene early!
• Go to www.utdallas.edu/thatguy/partysmart/
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22. PROTECT YOURSELF
Reasonable Efforts:
• Sober Host Training Program
‒ Contact Amanda Smith at 972-883-4275
• Have food & non-alcoholic beverages available
• Avoid drinking games
• Call for help (fights, injury, or alcohol overdose)
• Provide all guests a safe ride home
• Alcohol resources available at www.utdallas.edu/thatguy/
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23. SUMMARY
• Symptoms of Alcohol overdose include slow
respiration, lapses in breathing; skin irregularities; and
unresponsiveness.
• The FIRST thing you should do if you suspect someone is
experiencing an alcohol overdose is call 911.
• When you are confronting someone who is causing
problems when alcohol is present, it is best to use first-
person/”I-statements.”
• Red flags that indicate that a person may have an alcohol
problem include drinking in the morning to treat a
hangover, forgetting or denying events that happened
when drunk, and setting limits, but not sticking to them.
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24. SUMMARY
• A social host is a private individual or group of people who
serve alcohol in a non-commercial setting.
• You can reduce risk and liability associated with alcohol by
watching out for problem drinkers and intervene
early, hiring a third party vendor, and preventing service of
alcohol to minors.
• Negligence reflects an individual falling short of what a
reasonable person would be expected to protect another
person from foreseeable risks of harm.
• Students and student organizations can be subject to
university discipline for underage drinking, driving while
intoxicated, and public intoxication.
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25. UNIVERSITY RESOURCES
For Interventions, Referrals, and Treatment
UTD Counseling center
972-883-2575
www.utdallas.edu/counseling
Crisis Line
972-233-2233
UTD Health Center
972-883-4275
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