Alcohol - General Rules for Alcohol Use at On-Campus Events
Public and private events at the university that include alcoholic beverages may take place only in the Bovee University Center or other approved places, as described above. All events involving alcoholic beverages shall be conducted within the following guidelines:
- Selling or furnishing alcoholic beverages is only permitted when properly licensed.
- Sponsors of an event must implement precautionary measures to ensure that alcoholic beverages are not accessible or served to persons under the legal drinking age or to persons who appear intoxicated. This shall include, but not be limited to, checking identification and training serving people and bartenders in alcohol management techniques.
- Alcoholic beverages may be sold, furnished and consumed only within the area approved and designated for the event.
- Nonalcoholic beverages must be available and identified at the same place as the alcoholic beverages and be featured equally and at least as prominently as the alcoholic beverages.
- A reasonable portion of the budget for the event shall be designated for the purchase of food items.
- No event shall include any form of "drinking contest" in its activities or promotion.
- Advertisements for any university event where alcoholic beverages are served shall not focus on the availability of alcoholic beverages.
- CMU-approved supervisory personnel shall be present at all times during the event.
- Compliance with the terms of university insurance coverage, if any, is required.
- Sponsors of social functions where alcoholic beverages are available must be fully informed of liability and any applicable insurance requirements.