Terp C.H.O.I.C.E.S.
Alcohol & Other Drug Peer Education

About Terp C.H.O.I.C.E.S. (Choosing Healthy Options in the College Environment Safely)

Your 110 pound roommate has just passed out after downing six shots in the past hour, do you know what to do?

Your friends are trying Oxy, but you're not sure how it will affect you?

You have to go to work tomorrow at 8 a.m. It's Friday night in College Park and you're not into the bar scene, do you know what you can do for fun that does not involve alcohol?

Throughout the college years, students at the University of Maryland are faced with many choices. Choices about who to live with, who to date, and what to do for fun. Often these choices involve decisions about the use of alcohol and other drugs.

Terp CHOICES is a program designed to increase awareness and knowledge about alcohol and other drug issues in the college environment. Terp CHOICES presents workshops to University classes, residence halls, Greek organizations, athletic teams, and other campus groups. All workshops are interactive and encourage group participation. With prior notification, we are able to specialize our programs to fit your particular needs (for example, an all freshman group or a specific topic/drug).

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How to Request a Terp C.H.O.I.C.E.S. Workshop

If you are interested in scheduling a a Terp C.H.O.I.C.E.S. workshop, call or e-mail Kendra Smoak at (301) 314.8124. At the time of your call, please have the following information ready: date, time, and location of the workshop and the approximate audience number. To ensure that we will be able to meet your needs, schedule your workshop at least two weeks in advance.

How to Become a Terp C.H.O.I.C.E.S. Peer Educator

Each spring we recruit students to become peer educators for the following academic year. If you think you or someone you know would enjoy being a peer educator, please give us a call! We usually begin interviewing just after spring break. This is a one academic year commitment worth 3 credits. For more information, you can contact Kendra Smoak at (301) 314.9604 or by e-mail at smoak@health.umd.edu.

Peer Education Program Descriptions (descriptions of all peer education programs including Terp C.H.O.I.C.E.S.)

Peer Education Program Application (application for all peer education programs including Terp C.H.O.I.C.E.S.)

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