Many college students use certain holidays as an opportunity to drink excessively. These days of heightened drinking create many adverse consequences for the students, university, and surrounding community. Try to help your student avoid this cycle. CollegeParentsMatter.org, a website created by The Maryland Collaborative, provides tools and scripts to improve communication with your college student about high-risk situations. Click the button below to view the College Parents Matter resource on talking to your college student about holidays.