MCLA, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, North Adams, MA.

"MCLA not only gave me a great education in the classroom, it also gave me a chance to learn outside of the classroom. Whether it was on the baseball field, in the community, or working with different clubs and organizations MCLA gave me the chance to grow as a person. I use both my classroom and non-classroom education every day that I’m at work. I have to learn in every situation that presents itself, day after day. The meetings I attend are just like the small classroom settings at MCLA and allow me to feel comfortable. I prepare for those meetings just like I did for a test or a baseball practice. MCLA made me a better person. I feel more confident as a person with my MCLA degree."

Shaun Richards ’03
Operations Assistant, Miami Dolphins

CHOICES

Certified MCLA student-athletes:

Dianna Blanchard		Sara Miller
Robert Beauchesne		Samantha Morrissey
Amanda Borsotti		Danielle Parenteau
Chelsey Burke		Jade Prickett
Shabori Burton		John Ripepi
Luke Davis		Lizzie Ryan
Rachel Desautels		William Shannon
Joseph Harrington		Laura Silverman
Ashley Jadlos		Marvin Thompson
Ryan Kelly		Jessica Tietgens
Christina Kidd		Ben Twomey
Amanda Lane		Jackie Vye
Ali Leveille		Danielle Weber
Rick Line		Samantha Weber
Samantha Miller

TIPS for the University

TIPS for the University is a skills training program designed specifically for the college students. Whether you choose to drink or not, at some point you will be in a situation where others around you are consuming alcohol. It’s important for you to know how to handle those situations. Through the TIPS training, you will gain the skills you need to prevent intoxication in others and to intervene with those who have misused alcohol.

By working together during this program you will:

learn how alcohol affects people who are drinking
apply the information through skills exercises
share ideas for influencing drinking behavior among your peers
develop strategies for preventing alcohol-related tragedies on your campus

This revolutionary program takes into account the unique environment in which university students live. Specifically, it addresses the following:

the different settings in which drinking among college students takes place
what you can do to prevent alcohol-related problems
the attitudes of your fellow students toward drinking

Today’s TIPS program is designed to help you define and improve the people skills you already have. These skills can help you help others understand and enjoy a responsible drinking environment. Your people skills are also crucial to helping you handle unpleasant situations when someone has had too much to drink.

The goal of TIPS for the University is to provide students with the skills they need to intervene in situations where their peers are misusing alcohol.

For more information on the TIPS for the University program, please contact Holly McGovern, CHOICES Program Coordinator, Head Women’s Basketball Coach, and Assistant Soccer Coach at MCLA, at 413-662-5130 or at H.Mcgovern@mcla.edu