This year's Houseparties weekend saw the number of students requiring medical transport more than halved over last year.
Three students required medical transport for intoxication as of early last night.
One student was taken to Princeton Medical Center, and two were taken to McCosh Health Center.
"This is very low, much better [than previous years]," said Public Safety Sgt. Ken Samuel.
"It's great," he said.
Last year, 10 students were transported for alcohol consumption.
Samuel said eating club presidents consulted with Public Safety before the weekend to discuss alcohol policy.
"Clubs were a lot of help this year, especially the presidents," Samuel said.
"I think people are more aware of drinking, and are more aware that it's a health issue," said Elizabeth Biney-Amissah '04, president of Cap and Gown Club.
She said she believes a greater awareness of the negative effects of alcohol and students making sure friends drink responsibly have contributed to safety on the Street.
Samuel said Public Safety increased their patrols during the weekend.
"We added a number of guys to the shift for maybe three or four hours per night from about 10 to 2 in the morning," he said.
Princeton Borough Police declined to comment on the number of alcohol citations given during the weekend and the number of ambulances called.
Houseparties have been a tradition at the University since before it went coed. They begin on Friday night with a formal dance, continue on Saturday with a semi-formal and end on Sunday with parties on the back lawns of clubs.
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