AODHRI has a variety of anecdotal and episodic measures of undergraduate alcohol use at Yale, but our most important data comes from our anonymous surveys.
Beginning in Fall 2011, AODHRI has worked with the Office of Institutional Research to collect and analyze information from students on their own experiences, observations, and opinions. The survey is spread out over the academic year, with the entire student body being surveyed once per year.
This data has, until now, been strictly confidential, but as the University moves into action, it’s becoming increasingly important to share it. Much of what we are learning flies in the face of common campus beliefs. Understanding the patterns will not solve the problems, but it’s an important first step.