Alcohol & Other Drug Services

Alcohol and Other Drug Services (AODS) offers a range of services designed to reduce the negative consequences associated with high-risk drinking and other forms of substance misuse. AODS also supports Babson’s substance-free community and students in recovery.

Students are welcome to schedule individual consultations or BASICS appointments to gather information and resources. To schedule, email Wellness & Prevention Services at wellness@babson.edu or call us at 781-239-5200.

Substance Use Assessment

Wellness & Prevention Services offers several ways for students to receive personalized and confidential feedback regarding their substance use.

Alcohol Use Screening Tool: A brief, confidential self-assessment with options for individualized support and resources for any student thinking about making a change to their drinking habits.

Cannabis Use Screening Tool: A brief, confidential self-assessment with options for individualized support and resources for any student thinking about making a change to their cannabis habits.

The Substance Use Assessment Survey: A more extensive online tool designed to analyze the participant’s substance use based on their personal reporting and provide feedback and education. A Wellness & Prevention Services staff member may reach out upon completion of the assessment to offer an optional individual consult (see below) to expand upon the results.

Individual Consultations

Wellness & Prevention Services offers free and confidential consultations by appointment. These sessions typically last 45 minutes and provide students with an opportunity to explore the nature of their relationship with alcohol or other drugs, or to discuss concerns for friends, partners, and family members.

Brief Alcohol Screening Intervention for College Students (BASICS)

BASICS is a two-session assessment designed specifically for college students. Developed at the University of Washington, BASICS is an evidence-based intervention that has been found to significantly reduce negative consequences associated with high-risk drinking. The BASICS program is designed to assist students in examining their own alcohol and other drug use behavior in a judgment-free environment. BASICS is not an abstinence-only program. Instead, the goals are selected by the student and aimed at reducing risky behaviors and potential harmful consequences. Services provided through the BASICS program are non-judgmental, non-labeling, and confidential.

Watch Your BAC

Designed at Babson College, Watch Your BAC is an online module aimed at preparing all incoming students to engage with campus life, providing them with foundational knowledge to make educated and safe decisions around alcohol and other drug use during their first year at Babson and beyond. Once first years arrive on campus they attend an in-person workshop, Got Your BAC. This workshop is facilitated by the Peers on Wellness (POW), reinforcing and expanding on what is covered in the online program.

Watch Your BAC Overview updated

Bidwell POW Party Grants

Thanks to a generous donation by the Bidwell family, Wellness & Prevention Services and Peers On Wellness (POW) are able to provide funding for food and water at student parties and social events with or without alcohol. Eating food and drinking water are proven strategies to reduce risk of harms related to alcohol consumption. The Bidwell Party Grant program encourages students to party safely by providing food and water for their guests at little to no cost. Learn more about POW and the Party Grants program.

Campaigns & Messaging

Babson is a community that cares deeply about students’ health and safety. Our Amnesty Policy is in place because we do not want the fear of getting in trouble to prevent students from calling for help, as a result of alcohol or drug consumption. The Babson Amnesty policy applies if a student calls Public Safety and remains with the student in need until help arrives. Matters resolved under medical amnesty will not result in a reportable disciplinary record for the student offering assistance or the student needing help.

To review Babson Community Code of Student Conduct please visit Babson Community Standards.

Babson supports all students in recovery and those choosing to live substance -free through a variety of support services and resources, including substance-free initiatives and programming, partnerships with neighboring collegiate recovery programs, and the W.E.L.L. Community, Babson's substance-free living learning community.