Health Promotion & Wellness Services

Tiger Education Screening Intervention (TESI) is an individual educational intervention program for all Auburn University students who have been found in violation of an alcohol or drug related policy or who may want to gain a better understanding of their substance use. The TESI program is designed to help students make informed decisions about their alcohol and substance use and reduce their risks for substance-related harm.

There is a $125 fee for students who are sanctioned to complete the program. This cost covers all TESI appointments (2 – 3 sessions).

The fee can be waived for any students who are considered a self-referral (i.e., are not completing the program as a result of a university policy violation or because they are mandated/required to complete the program).

Additionally, there is a no-show fee of $40 for a missed intake appointment and $20 for a missed follow up appointment.

All charges will be billed to a student’s eBill account.

If you need to cancel or reschedule an appointment, please call our office at 334-844-1528 or email us at tesi@auburn.edu.

We ask that you cancel or reschedule your appointment at least 24 hours prior to your original appointment time. This advanced notice enables us to be flexible and efficient in scheduling appointments with other students. Cancelling your appointment within 24-hours of your original appointment could result in a late cancellation charge on your eBill account.

The late cancellation fee is $40 for a missed intake appointment and $20 for a missed feedback/follow up appointment.

If you are sick or are experiencing the onset of symptoms of an illness (e.g., a cold, fever, or the flu), we ask that you contact us as soon as possible to reschedule your appointment. 

If you have tested positive for COVID-19 or have been exposed to a person who tested positive for COVID-19, please complete the Auburn University COVID-19 Self-Report Form.

Our office can be reached via phone call at 334-844-1528 or email (tesi@auburn.edu). Thank you for helping us maintain a healthy environment for all of our students and staff members.

Students may be referred by a number of offices on campus such as Student Conduct, Residence Life, Greek Life, Student Counseling & Psychological Services, and the Auburn Medical Clinic. In addition, students may complete the TESI program as a self-referral.

TESI sessions are conducted by trained graduate-level facilitators and professionals who are supervised by a licensed clinician. Each student will meet individually with a TESI facilitator and receive personalized feedback based on questionnaires and assessments. Facilitators strive to create a non-judgemental environment for honest conversations about alcohol and substance use and all TESI sessions are kept confidential. No information will be disclosed to outside parties without a student’s written consent.

TESI sessions are held in the Health Promotion & Wellness Services office located on the first floor of the Melton Student Center, Suite 1206. Our office is located across from Salad Works and the ATMs.

To schedule a TESI appointment, please call our office at 334-844-1528 or email tesi@auburn.edu.

If you have been referred to the TESI program by one of our campus partners, such as AU Housing or the Office of Student Conduct, failure to complete your TESI requirements in a timely fashion could result in an academic hold being placed on your account. Please contact your referring office for more information about the academic hold and how you can get it removed from your account.

To check your progress in the TESI program, please email tesi@auburn.edu.

Students who are enrolled in the TESI program will sign and agree to a Student Services Agreement form that outlines information about the confidentiality of the program and limits to confidentiality.

Generally, our staff is not able to share information about a student’s enrollment in TESI with parents, campus partners (AU Housing, Office of Student Conduct), and other individuals without the written consent of the student.

If you have questions about the TESI program, please email tesi@auburn.edu.