Simpler University Life: Going to Parties: How to be safe

One of the joys of going to university are the social life. This may include clubbing, attending a concert or festival, having a party at home or going to a party at a friend’s house. However, every year, people get hurt in the process. Here are some suggestions that will help you stay safe while you’re having a good time. Most of those are obvious when your sober, but it is quiet hard to follow them when drunk, so remember them and make them your second nature

Know where you’re going and how you’re getting there, stick with your buddies to ensure safety
Plan how to get home – for example, take enough money to share a taxi or nominate a driver to stay sober. This is important to avoid dangerous behaviors such as drink and drive

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Decide with friends to stay together in a group and look after each other. Remember, safety in numbers
Don’t leave drinks unattended and don’t accept a drink from a stranger. Don’t take your eyes off your drink. Since this can give people a chance to spike your drink

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Don’t get into a car with a driver who has been drinking. This is important to avoid turning a night out into a tragedy
Leave for somewhere safe if you feel unsafe at a venue or party, this could avoid any confrontation, which will definitely ruin your night out
Don’t go off with a person you’ve only just met. Stay in the public place. If they interest you, get a phone number.
Don’t get into a verbal argument if someone aggressively confronts you. Walk away

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If you are having the party at home, register your party with your local police and tell your neighbors at least one week in advance to avoid any trouble at the party

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Insist that the party is ‘invitation only’ to reduce the risk of party crashers; this could lead to potential violent confrontations. Also avoid the spreading of the words via social network.

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Don't accept anything that look suspicious from strangers and friends, since you have no idea what's in it or whether it's legal or not. This is important as you might need to go to the hospital, or getting busted for illegal drugs, both might effect your future employment and travelling opportunity