The Center for Alcohol and other Drug Education (CADE) trains and works with a diverse group of students to educate the campus community on alcohol and other drug issues.This Peer Education group is called GWise: GW’s Impact on Substance Education.These students undergo an extensive training on a vast array of issues relating to alcohol and other drugs in order to present this information to their peers.CADE and GWise have created new workshops to relate this information to their peers in an engaging and realistic way.
If your group is interested in having GWise Peer Educators facilitate a workshop for your group, please fill out the request form below at least two weeks in advance.Each workshop is facilitated by two GWise Peer Educators and is free of charge.
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The Staff at the Center for Alcohol and other Drug Education would like to talk with your students about some health and safety concerns that can affect students’ well-being and performance during college years.Does your syllabus cover some aspect of alcohol or other drug issues?Bring in the experts from CADE to talk to your students!Programs focusing on alcohol or other drug issues can be presented by our staff or trained Peer Educators. Alcohol or drug policies, social norms and impacts of addiction, health and nutrition of alcohol, etc. are all topics that can be taught by CADE.We can tailor our program to your class content incorporating a vast array of issues that intersect with alcohol and other drug concerns.
While we prefer advance notice, we will do our best to accommodate last minuterequests.Let’s join together to contribute to a safe learning environment where students can do their best.If you are interested in having CADE come into your classroom as a guest speaker, please contact our office by completing the request form below.You can also contact Katie Bean, Assistant Director, at 202-994-2599 for last minute requests.
Party 101:This introductory workshop will allow participants to discuss the good and bad possible impacts of alcohol while learning about blood alcohol content (BAC) levels and factors that influence BAC.Each participant will receive a personalized BAC card to take with them at the end of the workshop.Approx Length: 1 hour
Love in the Club:
Start with some drinks and music and end with a powerful experience.This workshop begins with mocktails then delves into the issues of love and intimacy while under the influence.Through interactive activities discussing communication and the dangers of sex under the influence, participants will leave with information on how remain safe during complex and confusing situations.Approx Length: 45 min.
Bravado and Binge Drinking:This workshop is intended for Greek males as it involves thinking critically about male behaviors such as competitive drinking and liabilities for Greek organizations involved in such behaviors.This workshop starts with a 20 minute video created by Phi Gamma Delta students called “Tell Me Something I Don’t Know.”A critical thinking discussion follows the movie.Approx Length: 50 min.
Woman to Woman:Where are all the ladies at?This workshop is designed for you!There are currently two versions of this workshop with both being broken into 15 minute segments.One of the workshops is Sex Under the Influence, which includes information on contraception, STIs, sexual assault and the relation to alcohol.The other workshop is Love Your Body, which includes information on body image in the media, eating disorders and its connection to abusing drugs.Choose a topic for your group or if you have another topic in mind, we will be happy to tailor this workshop to fit your needs; as long as the topic relates to alcohol or other drugs and women.Approx Length: 1 hour.
Is Drinking in Your Job Description?:This workshop focuses on upperclassmen who are starting an internship or getting ready to start their career and will help participants navigate alcohol in a professional setting.Through engaging activities and discussing scenarios, participants can learn how to avoid the pitfalls while enjoying the positives of a professional happy hour or work holiday party.Approx Length: 45 min.
Get Your Head in the Game!: This workshop is intended for groups of athletes as it focuses on the ways alcohol can impact muscle development, endurance and other factors critical to an athlete’s performance.Through interactive games and activities, participants will gain an understanding of how to maintain their body’s peak athletic performance.Approx Length: 1 hour.
Alcohol Abroad:Are you preparing to study abroad?Have you thought about how you will interact with alcohol and other drugs while abroad?Learn about the cultural differences in regard to alcohol consumption including the various laws, policies and procedures here and abroad.Tips for how to stay safe abroad will be discussed and there will be time for questions.Approx Length: 1 hour.
