The aim of this workshop was to consider the initial findings of the AERC funded project "Student Choices and Alcohol Matters (SCAM): A multi-level analysis of student alcohol (mis)use and its implications for policy and prevention strategies within universities, cognate educational establishments and the wider community", and in conjunction with attendees from the university and local public, non-for-profit and private sectors with an interest in alcohol related issues, to develop recommendations for policy and strategy to promote safe, sensible and social drinking in students