Table 1.

Best and Most Promising Strategies to Reduce High-Risk Alcohol Use

SPARC Measure Strategy	Number of Schools Using Strategy (n=5)
Availability
Restrict provision of alcohol to underage or intoxicated students	5
Increase/improve coordination between campus & community police	5
Restrict alcohol purchases, possession	4
Restrict alcohol use at campus events	3
Increase responsible beverage service policies & practices	2
Conduct compliance checks	2
Educate landlords about their responsibilities and liabilities	2
Price/Marketing
Limit amount, type & placement of pro-drinking messages seen on campus	2
Social Norms
Establish consistent disciplinary actions associated with policy violations	5
Create campaign to correct misperceptions about alcohol use	4
Enhance awareness of personal liability	4
Provide notifications to new students, parents of alcohol policies, penalties	4
Provide alternative late night programs	2
Provide alcohol-free activities	2
Provide parental notification of student alcohol violations	1
Create policy to provide brief motivational module for all freshmen	1
Harm Minimization
Enact party monitoring program	3
Create and utilize safe ride program	2
Increase harm reduction presence at large-scale campus events	1