Don't Miss The Music

Here are some useful tips so you and your friends can enjoy every moment of this year's Sun God Festival.

Don't miss the music!

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Remember...

If you or one of your friends are experiencing an alcohol related emergency:

Be a Responsible Friend. Call 858.534.HELP (858.534.4357) immediately!

Take action and ask about the Responsible Action Protocol (RAP).

UC San Diego CARES.

Don't Booze And Lose

Alternate non-alcoholic drinks (drink a bottle of water between alcohol drinks).
Determine in advance the number of drinks, and don’t exceed that!
Choose not to drink alcohol or use drugs.
Use a designated driver (DD’s qualify for great RADD Card discounts).
Sign up for A.S. Safe Rides!
Eat before or during an event. Be sure to check in with your Res-Life Offices for day-of snacks and survival kits.
Tell your friends to let you know when you’ve had too much to drink.
Keep track of the number of drinks (especially the amount of liquor).
One drink = 12 oz beer, 5 oz wine, or 1.5 oz liquor.
Pace your drinks to one or less per hour.
Choose an alcohol look-alike instead.
Avoid drinking games.
Do not mix drugs and alcohol -- be aware of dangerous drug combinations that could result in illness or even death.
Watch over your friends and peers. If you see someone in health-threatening conditions, do not be afraid to reach out to a security guard, police officer, event staff or event volunteer to ask for help. Your health and safety is our first priority at the Sun God Festival.

Important Party Tips

Try to keep the party small.
Make sure your guests are considerate of your neighbors and don’t do things like park cars on lawns or vandalize property.
Keep the party indoors to cut down on clean-up time and to reduce the amount of noise. Shut the windows and walk outside from time to time to check the noise level.
If you are under 21, don’t consume alcohol.
DO NOT serve alcohol to anyone under 21.
If your neighbors call or stop by to tell you the party is too loud, listen and turn down the volume...
Cooperate with police if they show up. Have a calm, sober person speak with them. If they ask you to break up the party, DO IT. It’s okay to call police yourself if the party gets out of hand.
If a guest has had too much to drink, don’t let them drive home. Call a taxi or arrange for a ride with another guest who is sober, or invite them to stay over.

Acquaint yourself with the San Diego County social host laws and the consequences of breaking those laws. If caught breaking these laws, social hosts will be held accountable and may be: 1) cited/arrested, 2) fined up to $1000 or more, 3) serve up to 6 months in jail, and 4) be billed for law enforcement services.

A.S. Safe Rides

A.S. Safe Rides is a FREE service provided by the Associated Students for registered UCSD undergraduate students who have completed the online Safe Rides registration. AS Safe Rides allows students to get 3 free rides per quarter from areas in La Jolla, Pacific Beach, Clairemont, University City, Mission Bay, Ocean Beach, Del Mar, Hillcrest, Mira Mesa, San Diego State University, and the Gaslamp Quarter/Downtown to your home.

AS Safe Rides operates from 11:00 PM to 3:00 AM Tuesday,Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights during the academic year beginning October 9th (excluding university and national holidays). Safe Rides only operates during the academic quarter and not during breaks or over the summer.

Safe Rides is not just for students who have been drinking. It is designed to provide a safe ride home for any student in an uncomfortable or unexpected situation. Each individual riding needs to be registered for Safe Rides at a least day in advance and must present their UCSD ID at the time of using the service.

How To Use A.S. Safe Rides:

Call Cloud 9 Super Shuttle at (number to be revealed after registration).
Inform the dispatcher that you are a UCSD Student calling for AS Safe Rides service and provide them with your location
When the shuttle arrives present your UCSD ID to be swiped by the driver

For more information on A.S. Safe Rides and to register online, please check out the AS Safe Rides home page.