Beyond the Buzz 2026

Join us for Beyond the Buzz, an annual harm reduction campaign that aims to raise awareness, educate, & reduce stigma around substance use! Please note: tickets are only available on Eventbrite for events that require registration, which are marked with an *asterisk below. Drop-in events are described on the page & not ticketed. Monday Nov 16th Free Mocktail Samples (Tunnels, 10 am - 3 pm) *PA Campus Lunch & Learn: Not Worth the Risk - Impaired Driving Awareness (in-person or virtual, 12 - 1 pm) How to Look After an Impaired Friend (Marquis Hall 104, 3:30 - 4:30 pm) *Mario Kart & Mocktail Night by USSU Games Club (Louis', 5 - 8 pm) ~ Tuesday Nov 17th Saskatchewan Addictions Awareness Month Committee Knowledge Exchange (Virtual, 10 – 11:30 am) *PA Campus Lunch & Learn: Understanding Substance Misuse, Addictions & Support (in-person or virtual, 12 - 1 pm) *Overdose Outreach team presentation on naloxone training & drug supply trends (Arts 212, 1:30 - 3pm) SMART Recovery (Place Riel 323, 3:30 - 5 pm) ~ Wednesday Nov 18th Naloxone Training at Peer Health (Marquis Hall 104, 12 - 1 pm) *College of Education Therapy Dog Visit & Safer Substance Use Education (location TBD, 1 - 2pm) *Grounding yoga session with Yash (PAC 101, 3 - 4pm) ~ Thursday Nov 19th *College of Engineering Harm Reduction Event (location TBD, 11 am – 2 pm) *PA Campus Lunch & Learn: Hangxiety Explained (in-person or virtual, 12 - 1 pm) Talks & Treats Peer Support (Place Riel 323, 3:30 – 4:30 pm) *Students for Harm Reduction & Informed Policy Trivia & Mocktail Night (Louis’, time TBD) ~ Friday Nov 20th *SURGE Webinar on Wastewater Drug Monitoring (Virtual, 12 - 1 pm) *PA Campus Lunch & Learn: Mocktails & Community Connections (in-person only, 12 - 1 pm) Community Fair with info booths, workshops, games, prizes, & food (Place Riel North Concourse, 10 am – 3 pm)