Are You Ready to Party?

Before the party:

  • Eat a full meal and drink water.
  • Decide how much you want to drink and set yourself a limit. 
  • Make a plan for a safe ride home.
  • Consider bringing your own drink to the party (perhaps in a re-usable bottle) to avoid pressures of drinking more; you can politely say you already have a drink.
  • Charge your phone and consider sharing your location with your trusted friends. 

At the party:

  • Pace yourself and alternate drinks with water. 
  • Stick with one type of alcohol if possible
  • Avoid drinking from large containers of mixed drinks; it's hard to gauge how much you've had or what's in the drink.  
  • Keep an eye on your friends... and your drink; if possible, open pre-sealed drinks yourself.
  • Always respect someone's choice not to drink.

After the party:

  • Ensure you have safe transportation home.
  • Leave with the friends you came with.
  • Drink water to help replenish your body.

Not drinking?

  • Great! About 30% of UC Davis students choose not to drink.
  • Bring your own non-alcoholic drink in a water bottle to the party, or fill up a red cup with something non-alcoholic. Nobody needs to know you're not drinking alcohol.
  • Check out our Upstander page for being a great sober buddy.

You Belong Here

Student Affairs programs and services are open to all, consistent with state and federal law as well as the University of California’s nondiscrimination policies. Every initiative—whether a student service or community event—is designed to be accessible, inclusive and respectful of all identities. To learn more, visit UC Nondiscrimination Statement or Nondiscrimination Policy Statement for University of California Publications Regarding Student-Related Matters.