MSU students' illicit drug use is almost nonexistent especially when compared to national norms. However, alcohol use on the MSU campus was found to be a bit higher than the average four-year college in the U.S., as were the number of negative consequences directly associated with such usage.
Alcohol use is definitely a major problem on today's college campus.
Mayville State University personnel understand that alcohol misuse is at the root of many negative consequences with which students must deal. Results of this report clearly showed that as the number of drinks consumed during a week increased, average grade point average decreased. It is light of such statistics that MSU has developed a comprehensive chemical abuse prevention program. The Office of Campus Programming, in collaboration with Student Senate, the Student Activities Council, the Residence Hall Association, and other student organizations, sponsors a wide variety of alcohol and other drug-free activities on this campus. Other organizations such as the Student Ambassadors, Student Education Association, etc. are very involved in the planning of alternate activities as well.