Binge Thinking

The Binge Thinking program contains content that addresses the effects of alcohol use and misuse, including its impact on cognition, academic success, personal relationships, and personal safety. 

Completing Binge Thinking

To complete Binge Thinking, students will first need a NetID to login to their Notre Dame Gmail account. To ensure the training runs smoothly, please be sure and use a recent version of Google Chrome. Any pending updates to the browser may need to be installed before the training can begin.

After logging into an ND email account, students can access the course through the email invitation from Binge Thinking or the link provided here.

Upon logging into Binge Thinking, please make sure YOUR name appears at the top of this dashboard. If it does not, please contact CatharsisOnlineTraining@catharsisproductions.com for assistance.

The program should take 30-45 minutes to complete. You must complete the entire program to receive credit for completion.

If you exit the program midway, you should be able to pick up where you left off. However, if you have cleared your cache, changed browsers, or switched devices before your return, you will be required to start the program over.

All individual answers are held in the strictest confidence, and survey results are not reported in a manner that can identify individuals.

If, for any reason, you are uncomfortable or concerned about the content, please contact mcdonaldcenter@nd.edu, and we can arrange for you to receive this required information in an alternative format.

Binge Thinking Deadlines

The Fall 2026 deadline to complete Binge Thinking is August 21, 2026.

Binge Thinking Troubleshooting

To ensure the training runs smoothly, we recommend that you:

  • Use the Google Chrome browser

  • Make sure you have strong Wi-Fi connectivity

  • Keep in mind that if you choose not to complete the program in one session, and if you clear your cache, change browsers, or switch devices before your return, you will be required to start the module over.

For technical assistance, please contact CatharsisOnlineTraining@catharsisproductions.com.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact the McDonald Center for Student Well-Being (574-631-7970 or mcdonaldcenter@nd.edu ).

Please note that all drug use and the use of alcohol by students under the age of 21 is not permitted on campus. More information about University policies can be found in du Lac: A Guide to Student Life.