<p>It started as a 4 year commitment by UCLA in 2006 for purposes of establishing a study to see if the program had its intended effect. That ended in 2010. Even during the 4 year period, despite the fact it was considered “mandatory”, it was not. So long as you finished the first part, you’re fine. Even if you didn’t, you’d still be fine.</p>
<p>The study has been completed.
[UCLA</a> Student Affairs Information and Research Office (SAIRO)](<a href=“http://www.sairo.ucla.edu/data/efforts_AlcoholEduSurvey.html]UCLA”>http://www.sairo.ucla.edu/data/efforts_AlcoholEduSurvey.html)</p>
<p>The same program is conducted and “required” at Cal, Stanford, etc.</p>
<p>You do learn a few good things – learning the difference between blacking out and passing out, for one; how to protect and talk to friends who have had too much at a party; minding your own drink to make sure someone doesn’t slip something into it, etc. </p>
<p>The downside to this specific program is that it’s too long, too preachy, and asks for personal information that’s none of their business for purposes of collecting data.</p>