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Alcohol misuse is common on American college campuses and may be particularly harmful for students with disabilities, putting them at even higher risk for intimate partner violence (IPV) and sexual violence (SV) victimization than other students. This qualitative study with college students with disability and with stakeholders supporting college students explores this nexus of alcohol misuse and IPV/SV exposure. Findings will inform the development of tailored interventions for college students with disability as well as guide college campus policy and practices to prevent alcohol misuse and IPV/SV. Students were recruited directly from the College Health study participant pool, and additional participants were recruited from the same participating campuses as well as students who were enrolled in schools throughout PA, NY, WV, MD, and OH.