About Us

Mission

We are dedicated to leadership development and creative prevention strategies and will provide the tools and resources needed to reduce the number of alcohol-related traffic incidents, distracted driving crashes, and pedestrian/bicycle injuries in Iowa, and will contribute time and energy to the creation of healthy and safe communities.

Values

Our focus is on the people and communities we serve and our programs are built on the principles of community, respect, choices, and accountability.

Vision

To engage Iowa students in discussion of issues relevant to them, their peers, and their community and work to initiate and achieve ongoing communication, proactive safety planning, and alcohol education programming that will contribute to a quality college experience.

 

Get A Grip University provides opportunities for students to get informed, get involved, and determine a plan of action. Get A Grip staff work with Iowa students to develop training topics, leadership activities, and action plans.

 

For additional information about the Get A Grip Program and projects, please contact Laurinda Smith at 515.294.8760, or by email at lasmith@iastate.edu.

Principles

Community

Today technology allows us to be part of physical and virtual communities. Being part of a community gives us a sense of belonging, but should also give us a sense of responsibility. Making good choices and acting in a positive way helps build a healthy community.

Respect

The way we interact with other people not only impacts our future but also reflects who we are. We all know people with beliefs and views that differ from our own. Even if we may not agree with them, respecting those differences is what matters.

Choices

Everyday we are faced with hundreds of choices. Some choices may be simple like what to eat, what to do this weekend, or when to study. Other choices may affect the rest of our lives.

Accountability

Every decision we make has a consequence. College is a time to discover who we are, while taking responsibility for what we do. We're expected to face the consequences of our actions. We're accountable to others but mainly accountable to ourselves.