Santa Clara University
- Drug Safety

Medical Amnesty and Good Samaritan Policies

Let's be honest - it's college: most people drink and party while they're here. However, there are those that don't drink as well. But if you do, be careful not to hold a cup on the street, or the cops will cite you. But when they go to break up parties, they're just going to come in and shut it down, not usually write anyone up unless they're openly holding alcohol and they ask to see an ID.

If you happen to get too intoxicated and one of your friends call the EMS because they're worried about you, whether or not their intoxicated as well, there will be a reduction of penalties because SCU tries to promote looking out for everyone. These policies are called Medical Amnesty and Good Samaritan. Look them up online for more info.

They're really strict on the policies if you continually break them, but otherwise, first offenses are really chill. You just have to talk to the Resident Director of your dorm, complete more alcohol-awareness training online, and do a certain number of hours for community service.

Drink Is Fairly Popular

Drinking is popular but their is no pressure to drink

Drug Safety

SCU is great at having a mandatory meeting at the beginning of the year where they discuss these issues and talk about real stories that have happened. They discuss how to be safe and the spots where one can ask for help. They give tips and offer a place where one can go talk to someone about these types of issues. They say it is a choice you will have to decide. Students will drink or smoke(outside of campus), but they know the consquences. (drinking is more popular) There are rules where one cannot drink in the dorms because they will have consequences.