Polar Project Overview, Goals, and Reports
In response to the President's institutional goal of supporting wellbeing, this project specifically aims to reduce risk associated with the misuse of alcohol by promoting healthy alternatives within our inclusive communities during higher risk events.
- The seltzer water project was implemented as a pilot during Summer '23 (23X) and continued in Fall '23F (23F) to gauge the need for attractive non-alcoholic alternatives within events at Greek spaces. Along with registering Alcohol Management Program (AMP) events, Greek spaces have been encouraged to pick up up to 8 cases of Polar seltzers per event at Stinson's Village Store. These seltzers were then distributed at events in public spaces, primarily at the bar.
- The goal of the project is to provide a viable, attractive alternative to alcohol at AMP events. Attractive non-alcoholic beverages were not available at AMP events prior to this program. We identified Polar Seltzers as an attractive option that students were more likely to drink over beer or other alcohol as opposed to water and expanded the program to include Liquid Death seltzers at certain events in Fall 2023.
- Our hope is that making these non-alcoholic seltzers readily available at AMP registered events will reduce general harm and binge-drinking, while creating more inclusive spaces.
Polar Seltzer Project Pilot Report
Polar Seltzer Project Report 23F
Polar Seltzer Project Report 24W
