Students who will be hosting group events featuring alcohol must register those events with the university, and be properly trained to ensure that the events are safe.

Alcohol Skills Training Program (ASTP)

Alcohol Skills Training Program (ASTP) is specifically designed for college students. The emphasis of the training is on how to handle situations in which individuals have misused alcohol. The materials are focused on the college environment and how your actions can prevent alcohol-related problems. For legal-aged students, it will provide the opportunity to learn how to create a responsible drinking environment. ASTP is an organizational training that is free of cost to all students, specifically all student organizations. The training is a prerequisite for student organizations to register for an event with alcohol.

How do I take this training?

Policy training and ASTP are a combined hour-and-a-half long training for student organizations provided free of charge. The training is a prerequisite for student organizations to register for an event with alcohol.

At least 75% of a student organization's membership must complete ASTP prior to the Dean of the College reviewing an Event with Alcohol registration form.

If you have further questions please email Shaw Wellness at wellness@colgate.edu or contact your organization’s advisor.

Policy Training 

Policy training is delivered with ASTP and is designed to walk students through the policies and procedures associated with hosting events with alcohol. The training is focused on educating students about the requirements to register and host an event as well as the considerations for event planning. The training is a prerequisite for student organizations to register an event with alcohol.