Navigating the College Party Scene: Resources for Making Healthy Drinking Decisions
Understanding The University of Toledo’s policies regarding alcohol and other drugs is an important step in ensuring your safety and the safety of others around you.
Here are some helpful resources to review and consider when making decisions regarding alcohol.
The University of Toledo Student Code of Conduct
Federal law and UToledo policy do not permit consumption, possession, sale and/or distribution of alcoholic beverages before a person’s twenty-first birthday. Additionally, it is not permitted to host or participate in any activity promoting excessive consumption of alcohol.
Possession, use, and/or misuse of any controlled substance, drug, or prescription drugs not prescribed is not permitted on campus, even if recommended in accordance with state law. For more information about drug and alcohol policies, read The University Code of Conduct.
UToledo wants you to confidently make the right decision if faced with an alcohol or drug emergency without fear of going through the student conduct process. Through the Student Conduct Amnesty Policy, both the person calling for help and the person in crisis may not be referred for student conduct action and the incident may not appear on either person's educational record. Read the Student Conduct Amnesty Policy.
The University of Toledo Hazing Policy
Hazing is defined as any act or situation which endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student for the purpose of initiation, admission into, affiliation with, or as a condition of continued membership, regardless of one’s willingness to participate. If you may be the victim of hazing or are aware of hazing or suspect hazing, please contact the Office of Student Conduct & Community Standards at 419.530.1258 or email StudentConduct@UToledo.edu.
UToledo has a Policy on Hazing to help ensure a student's health and safety while being involved in organizations affiliated with the University. Read the Policy on Hazing
The University of Toledo Wellness
The University of Toledo has several wellness resources available on campus including Rocket Night Life, a weekly alcohol-free social activity, wellness workshops conducted by staff and peer educators, and the Quit Line for smoking alternatives. Find these sources on our Wellness Resources page.
Local Resources
The University of Toledo Counseling Center has a list of several local resources which students struggling with addiction can access. Find out more at the Counseling Center's Addictions Resources website.
College Drinking: Changing the Culture
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism has a resource created to help students and their parents understand the facts around college drinking and alcohol myths while offering strategies to minimize drinking and get help when it's needed. Read more at College Drinking: Changing the Culture.
The Recovery Village
The Recovery Village can connect you with treatment programs in your area for addiction. They offer resources for college students on drug and alcohol use, including a 24/7 Confidential Helpline. Get more information at The Recovery Village website.