"The administration has now heard of their names in conjunction with alcohol, based on my going to UHS," the student says. "I would not characterize this experience as anonymous or confidential in any way."

Two former assistant deans, who spoke on condition of anonymity, described similar incidents.

Dean of Freshmen Elizabeth Studley "Ibby" Nathans would not comment on the specifics of any individual case, but says that as long as the College takes no disciplinary action against a student, broad questioning is a reasonable follow-up measure to an alcohol-related UHS admittance.

As a result, a first-year's meeting with an assistant dean "may include a conversation about where and how the student obtained the alcohol," Nathans writes in an e-mail.

Rosenthal says he is surprised to hear of an incident in which a student felt compelled to reveal the names of her friends.

This is not what UHS visits are intended to accomplish, he says.

"I don't think students [who have gone to UHS] are required to respond to any of this sort of administrative questioning," he says.

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