Alcohol Class

Counseling Center

Alcohol Class

Counseling Center

410 Bowman Hall
Phone: 715/232-2468
Fax: 715/232-2111
counseling@uwstout.edu

Office Hours
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Schedule an Appointment
Call 715/232-2468 or
Go to 410 Bowman Hall

Contact Information

Dunn County Clerk of Courts
615 Stokke Parkway
Menomonie, WI 54751
715-232-2611
dunncountywi.govoffice2.com

UW-Stout Alcohol Education Program
410 Bowman Hall
Menomonie, WI 54751
715-232-2468

UW-Stout Police
University Services Building
Room 110
Menomonie, WI 54751
715-232-222
uwstout.edu/police/

Arbor Place
310 21st Street North
Menomonie, WI 54751
715-235-4537
arborplaceinc.com

The Dunn County, WI – Alcohol Awareness Program

For Drinking Age Law Convictions

Judges offer a reduction in fine and waive the loss of driver’s license penalty for those who agree to participate in the Alcohol Education: Safety Skills Class (AAPI) or an alcohol educational/assessment called the Drinker’s Check-up (DCU).

UW-Stout Program for First-Offense Convictions:

Alcohol Education – Safety Skills Training Classes (AAPI)

Saturday, June 15, 2013; 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Register: at the Counseling Center, 410 Bowman Hall, or call 715-232-2468
Class location: 425 Bowman Hall (or nearby alternative location)
Fee: $80 for UW-Stout students & $90 for all others
Fees: are due on the first day of class
Non-Stout students: you must be 18 years old or older to attend campus classes
Cancellation: you must give at least a 24 hour notice!
No-shows: will be assessed an additional $10 when re-registering for this class

Note: UW-Stout’s AAPI can only be taken once. After completion of AAPI at UW-Stout, if an individual gets another Drinking Age Law Conviction UW-Stout students can complete the DCU process, and Non-students can attend Arbor Place, Inc. for the AAP.

UW-Stout Program for Second-Offense Convictions:

UW-Stout Drinker’s Check-up: an “Educational Assessment” (DCU)

UW-Stout students only

Three one-hour meetings (minimum) with a counselor
Register: at the Counseling Center, 410 Bowman Hall, or call 715-232-2468
Fee: $125.00

Note: The DCU process can only be taken once. After completion of both AAPI and the DCU process at UW-Stout, if a UW-Stout gets another Drinking Age Law Conviction they can complete AAP3. After a UW-Stout student has completed APPI, DCU, AAP3 at UW-Stout and they received another Drinking Age Violation they will be referred off-campus for services.

For more Information:
Information and Facts About Alcohol Awareness Program

What happens when you receive an Underage Drinking Citation?

Updated: August 2012

Issued a ticket and fine for consumption/possession:

1st Offense: $263.50 and 90 day driver’s license suspension
2nd Offense: $389.50 and 180 day driver’s license suspension
3rd Offense: $515.50 and 360 day driver’s license suspension

Mandatory court appearance:

Court orientation: Alcohol Awareness Program (AAP), drinking & the law, & what happens in court
Clerk of Courts reviews - Stipulation & Order: Plead guilty, not guilty, or no contest, & indicate decision about participating in AAP
Pay UA fine in full by 4pm

Benefits of participating in the AAP

Initial 1st offense fine reduced (from $263.50 to $200.50)
Avoid driver’s license suspension & $60 reinstatement fee
Decrease likelihood of insurance going up due to loss of driver’s license
Key Point: If participating in the AAP you must complete the education component by compliance date, or driver’s license will be suspended and full fine and reinstatement fee will be assessed.

Without participation in the AAP

Initial 1st offense fine ($263.50)
Driver’s license revoked for 90 days minimum
$60 reinstatement fee charged after 90 day suspension
Insurance may go up due to loss of driver’s license

Cost difference:

With participation in the AAP $280.50
Without AAP $323.50
Total cost may increase if insurance rates increase

After court appearance:

Underage offense will remain on record for 5 years - http://wcca.wicourts.gov/index.xsl

If a UW-Stout student UW-Stout’s conduct system will apply:

If cited in a Residence Hall, Housing conduct system will apply (based on BAC and number of incidents):

Meet with Hall Director where sanctions are discussed and based on Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) at time of citation and prior incidents.

Level 1: Hall Director hearing
Level 2: Peer Review Board hearing
Level 3: Administrative Hearing Board

For additional information contact University Housing at (715) 232-1121 or housing@uwstout.edu or review conduct section at www.uwstout.edu/housing

If outside of Residence Halls or Off-Campus, Dean of Students Office conduct system will apply:

Sanctions will be based on a case to case basis.
For additional information contact the Dean of Students Office at (715) 232-1181.

For more Information: Facts About Wisconsin's Drinking Laws

Arbor Place Programs for First & Second-Offense Conviction

320 21st Street North, Menomonie, WI 54751 - Call: (715) 235-4537