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All new incoming students will have required health courses to complete through the Vector Solutions Platform. These courses will become available once the semester you are enrolled in begins, and you will have around 30 days to complete the required courses. You will receive an invitation to the platform to complete the classes directly to your Panthermail. All communication regarding these courses will be sent to your Panthermail.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Health Education Resource Center at 217-581-7786 or by emailing herc@eiu.edu
Vector Solution Courses are interactive, online programs designed to inform students about health-related issues impacting college students. These research-based courses provides students with accurate information in a non-judgmental tone and provides personalized feedback that encourages students to consider their own decisions and those of their peers regarding these health topics. .
The courses are composed of pre-surveys, educational content, and post-tests covering knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about the particular couses required of the students. Students will complete Part I and then approximately 30 days following thier completion of Part I they will be asked to completed Part II which consists of the final chapter and post-test surveysurvey.
Part I of the online program takes approximately 2-3 hours to complete and can be taken in segments. Part II will take students approximately 20-30 minutes. Students will have access to the program 24 hours a day and can complete the course at their own pace before scheduled deadlines. Students must complete the course from start to finish (Phase 1 and Phase 2) to ensure an effective curricular – and prevention – experience.
Customized by sex and gender, level of knowledge and awareness, and student choices on the pre-test survey, each course's content is relevant to each student through customized pathways determined by logarithms. For example, the AloholEdu course pathway is different for students whose initial responses categorize them as abstainers, high risk, or moderate drinkers.
Alcohol, mental health, and interpersonal violence are key health issues on all college campuses. Part of creating a healthy community is providing campus-wide approaches to health and using tools such as these Vector Solution Courses. Eastern Illinois University takes its responsibility to ensure student health and safety seriously – we want to work together with students to create the healthiest campus possible. Eastern Illinois University is committed to providing an academic environment where everyone can live, study, work and have fun safely. These courses also help EIU meet requirements for both Federal and State mandates to provide education to students regarding alcohol and other drugs, mental health, and interpersonal violence.
Vector Solutions provides an online science-based prevention programming that provides a tailored educational experience. Research supports these programs as effective tools in creating a healthy campus environment for all students. Students who have completed Vector Solution courses campuses are much less likely to have negative experience related to these issues. .
Used at over 600 colleges and universities across the country, data gathered from Vector Solution programming indicates a significant improvement in alcohol-related behaviors, mental health, and relationship issues. Providing students with access to an informative and developmentally appropriate health education programming at this critical time represents just one piece of a comprehensive institutional initiative to address health and well-being issues related to alcohol on campus.
All undergraduates attending Eastern Illinois University for their first time must complete the Vector Solution courses. For the Spring implementation, this will include any new student entering for the first time during a spring semester. For the Fall implementation, any new summer student who will remain at Eastern in Fall, and any new Fall student must complete Alcoholedu, Mental Well-Being for Undergraduates, and Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduates. Success of the program is based upon population-level prevention, a concept that recognizes that students’ choices likely impact those of their peers. Providing new students with a consistent messages about these topics can encourage thoughtful conversations, inspire a shift in alcohol-related behaviors, and highlight a campus culture that values healthy choices.
Part I will be initiated shortly after Labor Day, and will usually be due around October 1. Part II will be completed 30 days completion of Part I. Others interested in taking the course can contact the Health Education Resource Center at 217-581-7786 or health@eiu.edu to inquire about a log-in ID.
Students will need to complete the first portion of the courses before the Part 1 deadline. Each course will take approximately 45-60 minutes. We recommend that students complete these in multiple sittings. Approximately 30 days later, students will receive an automatically generated email, asking them to complete Part II of the course. Upon receipt of this e-mail, students will need to log in again to complete the last chapters and the final survey of each course.
A score of 80% or higher is required to pass Part I. Should students not pass, they will be required to complete a re-take course. Completing each course requires passing the knowledge exam and finishing the final chapter/survey. Only when students have completed the last chapter and and the final survey, will the program be considered complete.
For students who do not complete the trainings by the due date, a hold will be placed on their student account. These holds will prevent students from registering for upcoming semester classes.
An administrative hold will be placed on a students records, barring them from adding classes for the semester following the one in which they entered. Those completing Part I of all thier assigned AlcoholEdu, Mental Well-Being and Sexual Assault Prevention courses after the deadline will have the initial hold removed. If Part II is not completed within 60 days (45 day wait period between Part I and Part II + 15 days) following completion of Part I, an additional hold will be placed until this section is completed.
Students and parents attending Transfer Orientation and Panther Debut Orientation Days are informed of the participation mandate through presentations, as well as written information included in orientation materials. Students entering the institution, will be sent an e-mail to their EIU E-Mail account on. usualy during the week of Labor Day with directions on how to log-in to their assigned Vector Solutions program. Students will receive weekly email reminders from the Vector Solutions Hub until they complete thier assignments.
No. All Panther Debut programs held during the months of June and July will have concluded before the Vector Programs go on-line in September.
Yes. To take the course, one will need computer with Internet access and audio capabilities. If one does not have access to a computer, one can use any publicly available computer with Internet access and audio capabilities. Public computers are often available in your local public library, copy center, or community center. Accessing the programs by smart phone is possible; however, we find that some students are more likley to experience technical glitches when they use a phone rather than an actual computer.
If students are living on campus and have their own computers that meet the technical needs required by Vector Solutions, they should be able to complete the Parts I and II of the program within their residence hall room.
Students without computers who are unable to completing Part I, can complete Parts I and II in several of the computer labs available on campus.
The Booth Library computer lab, located on the 4000 level of the Library will have available hours. Please check the Library schedule for hours of availability.
If you have documented learning needs that require an accommodation please contact the Health Education Resource Center at 217-581-7786 or herc@eiu.edu
You may contact Vanessa Jones at 217-581-7786 or herc@eiu.edu
Students who do not pass will be notified by Vector Solutions that they did not pass and will be directed to retake the course. The course may be retaken as many times as necessary for the student to pass.
All entering EIU students need to complete the course. Even if one does not drink, they may still be impacted by alcohol use in the college environment. AlcoholEdu provides personalized paths through the curriculum so if one doesn’t drink, they will receive support and specific information tailored to their choice. AlcoholEdu will also provide students with important information regarding coping with potential drinking behavior of their peers.
All entering students need to complete AlcoholEdu. Alcohol use in the college environment has the potential to affect everyone. Even if one doesn’t drink they may be impacted by the potential drinking behavior of their peers. AlcoholEdu provides personalized paths through the curriculum so if one doesn’t drink, they will receive support and specific information tailored to their choice.
Vectro Solutions includes surveys that offer students feedback. All survey responses are strictly confidential; Eastern Illinois University will only receive information about the student body as a whole and will NEVER see any individual student's answers. Because Eastern requires students to pass the knowledge exam with a score of 80% or higher the AlcoholEdu administrators at the school will receive exam scores; this is the only information ever matched with a student’s identity. Parents will not have access to any information unless the student is under the age of 18, the student chooses to share such information with them, or they sign an information release that allows the university to share such information with them.
Should you experience any difficulties or require support for any Vector courses either of the links below should help you. The links provided will give you guidance on typical Vector course issues and if an issue persists, the additional link will guide you to Vector's chat feature.
Troubleshooting
https://support.vectortrainingeducation.com/s/article/Troubleshooting-Tips
Vectoria/AI Bot Assistance
https://support.vectortrainingeducation.com/s/
Chat Feature
https://support.vectortrainingeducation.com/s/contactsupport
Look for live chat button located on the bottom right of the support center.
Submit a Case
clicking the “Submit A Case” button below.
https://support.vectortrainingeducation.com/s/contactsupport
If one does not have ready access to a computer that meets the minimum system technical requirements, they may try using a computer at a local library, copy center, or community center.
updated 9/21/26
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