MSU Alternatives and Educational Programming
MSU Alternatives promotes events that provide fun, engaging social options to the bar or party scene. The criteria for an "alternative" includes:- Alcohol/drug-free
- Held in the evenings, generally late-night
- Held during higher-risk times/events or weekends
- Free or at a low-cost to students (e.g., under $5)
- On or near campus
Latex and Lace Condom Fashion Show 2010
In honor of Sexual Health Awareness month, MSU Health Promotion, Women's Center, and Bridger Clinic hosted a condom fashion show. The event included student grouops designing and creating outfits by either attaching condoms to existing pieces of clothing or by creating a garment from scratch. The goal of this event is to promote the use of condoms as part of a positive, healthy sexuality and to encourage communication about condoms and their use.
Midnight Mania
Midnight Mania is an annual late-night event held on the Friday evening of Homecoming. The Dean's Office, ASMSU and other departments and student groups sponsor a host of activities, making this one of the biggest Health Promotion events of the year. Midnight Mania typically draws a couple thousand students of all ages.
The event is held in Brick Breeden Fieldhouse and typically includes a 4 on 4 Coed Volleyball tournament, sumo wrestling, a dunk tank, the ROTC climbing wall, Texas hold-em, video games, a chess tournament, a series of student group exhibitions, plenty of free food, lots of great prizes and much more. Community businesses and campus organizations generously donate their time and resources to help give MSU students a really fun alcohol-free event.
Volunteers are always appreciated (to help run an activity, help with food or help with the overall running of the event). For information about Midnight Mania or to volunteer, contact Health Promotion at 994-5497.
Bobcat Challenge
Bobcat Challenge involves a 5-on-5 co-ed multi-challenge alternative event held during spring semester. Students form a team and compete in up to 15 exciting events (ex. tri-cycle races, Sudoku race, guitar hero, dodge ball, swim events.and much more!) to win some great prizes! There is always free food, music, and t-shirts for participants. All are welcome to enter a team or just come and watch the fun. For information, team sign-up, or to volunteer at this event, contact Health Promotion at 994-5497.
Sexual Health Education Program
Programs and activities include STI informational campaigns, ongoing condom distribution events, participation in World AIDS Day, Sexual Health Awareness Month, and sexual health resource tables throughout the year. For more information, contact Health Promotion at 994-7337.
Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Prevention Program
Programs and activities include oversight of an online alcohol education program, training campus staff on evidence-based brief interventions for substance use, providing and substance use information and resources throughout campus. Health Promotion also oversees the MSU/MIP program. In addition, Health Promotion staff advocate for campus and community policy that has been effective in other campus communities.
Tobacco Prevention and Cessation
MSU is part of the Montana Collegiate Tobacco Prevention Initiative, which includes 7 other campuses in Montana. The initiative is supported by The BACCHUS Network and the Montana Tobacco Use Prevention Program. MSU student leaders and an advisor hold regular events to support cessation efforts (via the Montana Quitline), prevent the public and environmental harm associated with tobacco, and promote a tobacco-free policy. For more information on the initiative or to pick up a free quit kit, contact Health Promotion at 994-7337.
