Protective Behaviors

Protective behaviors are what students should be doing to stay safe! Here are some non-judgmental, practical, and proactive action steps.

What you should do before going out for the evening.

• Charge your cell phone
• Identify a buddy for the duration of the night
• Plan a safe ride home with your buddy (designated driver, SafeRide, SafeBus)

What you should do while out for the evening.

• Abstain from drinking
• Alternate non-alcoholic beverages with alcoholic beverages
• Avoid drinking games
• Check in with your buddy regularly
• Do not exceed more than 4 drinks the entire time
• Eat before drinking
• Have a friend let you know when you have had enough
• Keep tracks of how many drinks consumed
• Pace drinks to one or fewer per hour
• Stay with the same group of friends the entire time
• Stick with only one kind of alcohol
• Return home with your buddy via designated driver, SafeRide, SafeBus