Training, Data, and Resources
Step UP! Bystander Intervention
Step Up! is a national bystander intervention program created by the University of Arizona and adapted for use at SRU. This program provides students with the skills to intervene directly or indirectly in problematic situations. Step Up! is presented to incoming freshman, transfers, and commuters every year during Week of Welcome. The program covers problematic situations including sexual assault, relationship abuse, alcohol poisoning, discrimination, and mental health. This program is facilitated by student leaders within Student Affairs.
For more details about Step Up! contact Elizabeth Kline, Assistant Director of Wellness Education at elizabeth.kline@sru.edu or 724.738.2251, or Earl Coburn, Associate Director of Personal Integrity at earl.coburn@sru.edu or 724.738.2160.
Trusted Health Information Sources
If you are seeking more information on health from trusted sources, you can refer to SRU’s ConcernCenter website. You can browse by category or by typing in a topic or question into the search bar. ConcernCenter populates campus, community, and national resources, as well as articles for further education.
ACHA NCHA Survey
The American College Health Assessment (ACHA)-National College Health Assessment (NCHA) is a nationally recognized research survey that assists SRU and other national colleges and universities in collecting precise data on a wide range of health and wellness issues that impact the student population and affect their health, well-being, and academic performance.
SRU distributes the ACHA NCHA survey to all SRU students every other spring semester. The most recent survey took place in Spring 2024. This survey reached 818 students (10.5% of the SRU student population).
A summarized flyer of the ACHA NCHA results can be found here: 2024 ACHA NCHA SRU Data Summary and the full report can be found here: 2024 ACHA NCHA SRU Full Report.
PASSHE AOD Survey
The PASSHE Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Coalition conducts a system-wide survey every three years to understand student behaviors and attitudes around substance use across its 10 universities. Use it to find data on alcohol and drug use trends among PASSHE students. The results help guide evidence-based strategies to reduce substance use and support student well-being. The full report can be found here: 2024 PASSHE AOD Survey Report.