- Do not make alcohol the focus of your party – find a theme for your guests to socialize around
- Consider hiring professional security staff for parties in private apartments
- Remember to serve non-alcoholic beverages and provide food for guests. High-protein foods like cheeses, meats and peanuts will slow down the absorption rate of alcohol
- Discourage guests from engaging in drinking games
- Serve alcohol in closed containers to make it difficult for someone to slip a drug into drinks
- Limit how much your guests drink
- Avoid glass bottles which could break and cause injuries
- Have taxi contact information available for your guests
- Keep the party in one location and close off access to other rooms and areas
- Inform your neighbors of your party plans ahead of time and provide them with your contact information
- Submit a party notification form to UCLA PD (available in Related Information) in advance of your party