ONLINE COURSES
Incoming students are required to take four online courses before arriving for the start of the semester.
Courses open July 15, 2024
Courses must be completed by August 20, 2024
- All instructions for required online courses will be emailed directly to students’ Villanova e-mail addresses when the courses open in mid-July. Students cannot complete the courses until the courses officially open.
- If a student does not receive an email invitation to complete these required courses or accidentally deletes the e-mail, a link will be provided on this page when the courses open.
- If you are unable to log in on the landing page, please click on “Forgot Password” and follow the instructions.
ALCOHOL EDU FOR COLLEGE
AlcoholEdu for College is an objective, science-based, online alcohol misuse prevention course designed specifically for college students as the cornerstone of a comprehensive campus prevention program.
The purpose of this course is to prevent or reduce alcohol misuse and related risks while providing a statistically accurate description of the attitudes, experiences and behaviors of students.
Backed by research:
- More than two decades of Villanova students have taken this course, with an increase of up to 30% of pre-post exam knowledge. Students are demonstrating significant knowledge gains as a result of this course.
- Rigorous evaluation of the course has also demonstrated a 50% reduction in negative academic and personal consequences as a result of alcohol misuse.
- The same evaluation concluded that students increased their use of protective behaviors (e.g., watching out for their friends).
- The first part of AlcoholEdu for College takes approximately 90 minutes and can be completed in multiple sittings.
- Students can log in and out of the course.
- Part I of the course ends with an exam which requires a passing grade of 75%.
- The second part of AlcoholEdu for College includes a short module and final survey. Students will be invited to return to the course approximately 45 days after they have completed Part I to complete Part II.
- AlcoholEdu for College contains a number of surveys that measure students’ alcohol-related attitudes and behaviors. All survey responses are strictly confidential. Villanova will only receive information on the first year student body as a whole and will never see individual student responses. Students can feel confident in providing truthful responses to the survey questions.
- Students who are under the age of 18 at the time of course completion will not receive any of the surveys, but they will still receive all of the course content.
First and foremost, we congratulate you on your decision not to drink. There are many other students who are making the same choice. In fact, more than half of you are non-drinkers!
However, it is important to recognize that students are affected by their peers’ decisions around alcohol during their Villanova experience. It is important that every student is equipped with accurate and credible information about alcohol so that they can make safer, responsible choices for themselves and encourage their peers to do the same. Chance are that, even if you do not drink, you will encounter someone who does. And, we know that more than 70% of sexual assaults on college campuses involve alcohol. If you think about it, the information that you learn from this course, and other courses, could help save a life, prevent harm, and reduce someone’s risk for academic and personal consequences as a result of things like their alcohol use.
DIVERSITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING
At Villanova, we hold sacred a community that is inclusive and just. We seek to foster an environment that embraces diversity, strives to be equitable and grants an opportunity for all students to experience belongingness. Because of these beliefs, we ask every incoming student to pause and reflect on their own identities, knowledge and possible biases they might have through an online diversity, inclusion and belonging course. Through the course, students will discover ways they might participate in nurturing a positive, life-giving environment supportive of all students and all identities.
The course consists of five modules including an introductory assessment of your current knowledge and will take approximately 60 minutes to complete. You will find “reflection questions” throughout the course to encourage you to consider your beliefs and experiences as you learn.
The three topics covered are:
- Your Identities
- Your Influence
- Your Community
Each section has subsections that allow you to explore the topics in depth. The last module includes a summary and post-test to help assess what you have learned throughout the course.
The assessments are used as a tool to enhance your understanding and will not be used for any other purpose. Concepts explored in the course will also be referenced during the New Student Orientation program.
At Villanova University, there is a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, justice and belonging (DEIJB).
The Office of Belonging and Inclusion (OBI) is an office in the Division of Student Life that provides support and mentoring to underrepresented students and offers training and consultation to student groups around DEIJB topics.
If you are interested in getting involved with DEIJB initiatives in Student Life, please email Dr. Eloise Berry, Director of OBI, at eloise.berry@villanova.edu or call 610-519-6633. Dr. Berry can also direct you to other offices and resources to address any needs or concerns you might have. OBI is located in Corr Hall.
MENTAL WELL-BEING
The Mental Well-Being course is an objective, science-based, online mental well-being promotion course designed specifically for college students as the cornerstone of a comprehensive campus health promotion and prevention program.
The purpose of this course is to reflect on building resilience, responding to challenges, and how to take good care of ourselves and each other during good and stressful times.
- The first part of the Mental Well-Being course takes approximately 30 minutes and can be completed in multiple sittings.
- Students can log in and out of the course.
- The second part of the Mental Well-Being course includes a short module and final survey. Students will be invited to return to the course approximately 45 days after they have completed Part I to complete Part II.
- The Mental Well-Being course contains a number of surveys that measure students’ attitudes and behaviors related to mental well-being. All survey responses are strictly confidential. Villanova will only receive information on the first-year student body as a whole and will never see individual student responses. Students can feel confident in providing truthful responses to the survey questions.
- Students who are under the age of 18 at the time of course completion will not receive any of the surveys, but they will still receive all of the course content.
SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION FOR UNDERGRADUATES (SAPU)
SAPU is an objective, science-based, online sexual violence prevention course designed specifically for college students as the cornerstone of a comprehensive campus prevention program.
The purpose of this course is to prevent or reduce experiences of sexual violence while providing a statistically accurate description of the attitudes, experiences and behaviors of students.
Backed by research:
- Nearly two decades of Villanova students have taken this course, with an increase of up to 30% of pre-post exam knowledge. Students are demonstrating significant knowledge gains as a result of this course.
- Rigorous evaluation concluded that students increased their use of protective behaviors to reduce harm to themselves and others (e.g., watching out for their friends).
- The first part of SAPU takes approximately 30 minutes and can be completed in multiple sittings.
- Students can log in and out of the course.
- Part I of the course ends with an exam.
- The second part of SAPU includes a short module and final survey. Students will be invited to return to the course approximately 45 days after they have completed Part I to complete Part II.
- SAPU contains a number of surveys that measure students’ sexual violence-related attitudes and behaviors. All survey responses are strictly confidential. Villanova will only receive information on the first year student body as a whole and will never see individual student responses. Students can feel confident in providing truthful responses to the survey questions.
- Students who are under the age of 18 at the time of course completion will not receive any of the surveys, but they will still receive all of the course content.
PRESCRIPTION DRUG COURSE (OPTIONAL)
The Prescription Drug Course remains open and available to any Villanova community member throughout the academic year. Taking a prescription drug recreationally, or for enjoyment, not for their intended purpose is drug abuse. To learn more about how to make healthy, safe decisions with prescription drugs, take the FREE online prescription drug course using this link.
EMERGENCY CONTACTS
In an emergency, call Villanova Public Safety at 610-519-4444.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988.
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