GAMMA ~
Greeks Advocating the Mature Management of Alcohol
San Diego State University has a very active GAMMA chapter. The purpose of the organization is to educate members and students on many topics related to healthy lifestyles. The organization does not promote abstinence, but strives to educate Greeks on a variety of topics such as binge drinking, club drugs, sexual health, sexual assault and more.
We are a peer education program who focuses on alcohol abuse prevention and other student health and safety issues. Our mission is to actively promote peer education as a useful element of campus health education and wellness efforts. Through education and activities designed to increase awareness of changing student health and safety issues, GAMMA focuses on the development and promotion of positive lifestyles and decision-making skills.
We believe students play a uniquely effective role - unmatched by professional educators - in encouraging their peers to consider, talk honestly about, and develop responsible habits and attitudes toward the use or non-use of alcohol and other student health and safety issues. GAMMA promotes respect for state laws and campus policies related to alcohol use, and opposes the notion that excessive use of alcohol is an acceptable social practice. In addition to alcohol issues, we also support educational efforts on various health topics such as sexual responsibility, tobacco prevention, marijuana use, and sexual assault. We support those students in the majority who are making responsible decisions in regards to their health.
We believe in making our campus safer, healthier and more enjoyable through peer education. Our Network provides a mechanism for students to come together socially and gain life skills in leadership, responsibility, organization and networking.
GAMMA participates in such things as:
- National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week
- San Diego Designated Driver Program
- Safe Rides Program
- Bacchus/GAMMA National Conference
- Mocktail Competitions
- Guest Speakers and Lecturers
- "The Perfect Party"
- Safe Spring Break Week
For more information visit:
National GAMMA Website at:
www.Bacchusgamma.org