Take Action

• Stay together.  Go out in groups and stay in public places.
• Agree on a plan for leaving and getting home.  Don’t leave without friends.
• Discourage alcohol and drug use.  Watch out for friends who are drinking or using drugs.
• If your friend has been drinking, don’t leave them alone.  Don’t let them leave with others and discourage sexual activity.
• Don’t let friends drink from open containers or leave drinks unattended.  Be knowledgeable about drug facilitated sexual assault.
• Ask your friends about  plans and when to plan you to return.  Ask for a number to reach them.  Find out who they are going out with and what they are doing.
• Encourage them to be honest about sexual limits.

Be Aware

• Share knowledge of the likelihood of possessive behaviors and sexist comments and degrading behaviors leading to violence with friends.
• Alcohol and drug use increases vulnerability; talk about alcohol and drug use with friends.
• Ask your friends who they are involved with and spending time with. 
• No matter what decisions someone makes, sexual violence is never the victim’s fault.