LIVE IN-PERSON
When: December 7th - 12th, 2025
The Indiana University Alcohol Borkenstein Course is typically a one-week expert-level program of on-campus instruction and interaction, on medico-legal alcohol topics.
Dates
- Sunday, December 7th, 2025 - REGISTRATION
- Monday, December 8th, 2025, from 8:00am ET – 5:00pm ET
- Tuesday, December 9th, 2025, from 8:00am ET – 5:00pm ET
- Wednesday, December 10th, 2025, from 8:00am ET – 5:00pm ET
- Thursday, December 11th, 2025, from 8:00am ET – 5:00pm ET
- Friday, December 12th, 2025, from 8:00am ET – 12:00pm ET
The primary emphasis of the program is on alcohol chemistry pharmacology and physiology in relation to traffic safety, covering basic alcohol chemistry and physiology, principles of measurement of alcohol in blood and breath, and presentation of alcohol information in the courtroom. The program is presented twice annually (May and December) on the Indiana University main campus in Bloomington, IN as an activity of the Robert F. Borkenstein Center for Studies of Law in Action in the IU Department of Criminal Justice.
The Course currently consists of 18 elements presented by ten visiting faculty members and the Course Manager over six days. Faculty presentations and other Course elements include lectures, question and answer, panel discussion with faculty-registrants, and tutorial sessions led by individual faculty members. The program also includes an initial Course orientation, welcoming faculty/student dinner, and a wine and cheese reception courtesy of the Criminal Justice Department. The program also features daily review sessions, and a final program exam/review.
This course, which was originated by Robert F. Borkenstein in the 1950’s, was primarily intended for professionals who administer or perform blood or breath tests to determine blood alcohol content. Enrollment in the course is limited to those technical and scientific personnel who manufacture, operate or maintain instruments, perform tests or manage blood or breath alcohol programs, or who provide expert testimony in alcohol litigation or hearings.
HOTEL INFORMATION:
This year we have secured a discounted block of rooms at the Indiana Memorial Union Biddle Hotel, located in Bloomington, IN within a 10-minute walk of IU Opera and Ballet Theater and Indiana University Bloomington. This hotel is also within walking distance from Monroe County Courthouse and from Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Make yourself at home in one of the 189 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. During your stay, enjoy a fresh morning cup of coffee at Starbucks, or try one of the hotel's many dining establishments, which include 6 restaurants and 2 coffee shops/cafes. You can also call the hotel directly at 800-209-8145, and mention the Borkenstein Alcohol December course when making your reservations.
Block Release Date: November 6, 2024
Hotel Block Code: BORKDEC24
To make reservations: 800-209-8145 or 812-855-2536 or www.imu.indiana.edu.
INDIANA MEMORIAL UNION BIDDLE HOTEL BOOKING LINK
Register for the In-Person Course
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