Upcoming Events


Distracted Driving

Date: Tuesday, October 2
Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Between the Colvard Student Union and YMCA Building

Distracted driving can include everything from grooming and adjusting the radio to texting or driving after drinking. Come test your skills in our simulator and learn safe driving tips!


Drunk Olympics: Winning isn’t as easy as you think!

Date: Tuesday, October 16
Time: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Drill Field

Simple tasks such as texting or unlocking the door aren’t as easy when you’re intoxicated! Come see how well you do when wearing drunk goggles, and get ready for a safe and fun MSU Homecoming!


Alcohol Awareness Week: #makeSMARTchoices

Date: Monday, October 22
Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Colvard Student Union
AND
Date: Thursday, October 25
Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Templeton Athletic Academic Center

Drinking alcohol can be dangerous when it isn’t done responsibly! Come find out how to make SMART choices about alcohol and still have fun!


For a complete list of Health Education & Wellness events, please visit: www.health.msstate.edu/health/index.htm



Past Events


"Oh No You Didn’t" Public Service Announcement YouTube Competition

Create a 30 second public service announcement about the dangers of binge drinking, and see your video on the JumboTron at the MSU vs. Ole Miss basketball game and on YouTube. You must be a student to participate.

"Oh No You Didn't" Example Videos
Check out MSU's competitions for more information!


Start Your Tailgate Early

Join us on the Drill Field from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, September 2 to get your football weekend started early. Drop by the Health Education & Wellness tents for free pizza provided by Sbarro and Village Pizza. Compete in games from popular game show "Minute to Win It," such as "Defying Gravity," "Punch Your Lights Out," "Stack Attack," or "Stick the Landing." Play the games wearing "drunk goggles" to learn how your vision becomes impaired when you drink. The winner will receive a $100 Visa gift card!

Sbarro Village Pizza


Tailgate Competition

Set up an alcohol-free tailgate in the Junction by 2 p.m. Saturday, September 4 for Mississippi State’s home opener! Compete for prizes including a $50 Visa gift card, a $50 gift certificate to Harvey’s, an M-State sweatshirt blanket, or two movie tickets to Hollywood Premier Cinemas. The only requirements to participate are: set-up your tailgate in the Junction by 2 p.m., keep your tailgate alcohol-free, and tie an orange balloon to your tent, so we’ll be able to find you! Orange balloons can be picked up at "Start Your Tailgate Early" on the Drill Field, at the information desk in the first floor of the Union, or at Health Education and Wellness.

For more information, please contact Michelle LaFleur:
mlafleur@saffairs.msstate.edu or 662.312.3729


T-Shirt Example

Fall 2010 – Dry Dawgs T-shirt Design Competition

Open to all MSU residence halls

Hungry? Want a free pizza party? Get together with some friends and create a t-shirt that uses the MSU Alcohol Policy and binge drinking statistics to show students under 21 the dangers and realities of alcohol use and abuse. The winning design will be printed and distributed across campus, and the residence hall with the winning designer gets a pizza party!


Click here to download some of our T-shirt examples!!