Educational sanctions at UW-Stevens Point
Students who are found responsible for breaches of University alcohol and drug policies are often required to complete an educational sanctions, often in the form of an in-person or online course. Descriptions of each of sanction are provided below.
PACE - Personal Alcohol Control through Exploration
Personal Alcohol Control through Exploration (PACE) is a 3-hour educational program and 30-minute follow-up meeting with a trained facilitator. The PACE program will give each participant an opportunity to explore their choices surrounding alcohol and consider whether those choices are consistent with college goals. After attending PACE, many students identify it as a positive experience. PACE is not an A.A. meeting or a therapy session; it is simply a look at student drinking habits and college goals.
Students can only participate if they have been referred to PACE. There are numerous PACE programs scheduled for Thursday evenings and Friday afternoons during the semester. Students who attend PACE will immediately sign up for a follow-up meeting time.
For students who have not been referred but are interested in assessing and evaluating their alcohol use, visit:
Marijuana 101
After being sanctioned for marijuana, students are enrolled in Marijuana 101. It gives each participant an opportunity to explore respective choices surrounding marijuana and to consider whether those choices are consistent with college goals.
Online Education - Marijuana 101 is an online program aimed to aid students in assessing and evaluate their marijuana use, as well as helps students track their smoking behaviors. When students are referred to Marijuana 101, they will receive instructions on how to sign-up to begin completing the program.
Follow-Up Meeting – The one-on-one follow-up meeting is an opportunity for the participant to discuss marijuana use privately and explore possibilities for personal growth and change. It will take about 30 minutes.
Follow-up Online Survey - The last part of the sanction requirement is a short survey based on information contained in Part1. Students are asked to participate in Part 2 via email which is sent 30 days after they complete Part1. This survey takes 15 minutes to complete.
Marijuana 101 is only available to students who have been referred to the program, however if you are interested in assessing and evaluating your marijuana use, please visit
BASICS - Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students
BASICS is an alcohol use intervention program that uses a harm reduction approach
and is intended to motivate students to reduce their alcohol use and decrease
the negative consequences of their drinking.
Participants meet 1-on-1 with a trained specialist who helps them assess
their drinking patterns and develop a change plan. BASICS sessions are
non-judgmental and are personalized to the interests and needs of the student.
CASICS - Cannabis Abuse Screening and Intervention for
College Students
CASICS is a marijuana intervention program where participants meet
1-on-1 with a trained specialist who will help them to evaluate their own
marijuana use, identify personal risks, and to plan ways to reduce
consequences associated with their marijuana use. CASICS sessions are
non-judgmental and are personalized to the interests and needs of the student.
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