Campus Alcoholic Beverage Policy

Georgia Law requires that individuals be 21 years of age or older in order to possess or consume alcoholic beverages; therefore, the policy below has been adopted. For additional information on a student's personal responsibility regarding alcoholic beverages, see the Student Conduct Code, Appendix A.

1. Alcoholic beverages will not be served nor brought into any function on campus at which persons under the age of twenty-one will be present. Exceptions to the age limit are:
   
   
1. Alcohol may be served at an approved event where persons under the age of twenty-one are present but in the care and custody of a guest (parent or guardian) and he/she shall take full responsibility for the underage person's actions.
   
   
2. University students under the age of twenty-one who are asked to serve as hosts at an official university and/or alumni/foundation sponsored event may be present at these events where alcohol is being served, provide that the office responsible for the student hosts will insure that these students consume no alcohol.
   
   
2. Consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited in all areas of the campus other than individual residence hall rooms and those authorized in Item 3 below.
   
   
3. Alcoholic beverages may be served at or brought to scheduled events on campus where persons under the age of twenty-one will not be present (except as noted in 1 a-b) in the Food Service Building, the Student Recreation Center, the Alumni House, the TLC outdoor balcony and the Townsend Center for the Performing Arts. The TLC Atrium may be used at times when the building is substantially closed to student traffic such as weekends and holidays. . All such events must be approved by the Director of Auxiliary and Business Services who will require appropriate supervision.
   
   
4. The Director of Business and Auxiliary Service may, on a case by case basis, approve the serving of alcohol at campus facilities not designated in 3 above provided that all the rules and conditions of this policy are met.
   
   
5. The sale in any manner of alcoholic beverages is prohibited. The legal definition of "sale" includes exchange of money, before, during or after events including but not limited to coupons, admission charges, and "donations".
   
   
6. No university funds, including Student Activities funds and residence hall social fees, shall be used to purchase alcoholic beverages.
   
   
7. The furnishing of alcoholic beverages to persons under the age of twenty-one and the possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages by persons under the age of twenty-one will subject the violator to university disciplinary action and/or arrest.
   
   
8. No alcohol may be present at any Rush function.
   
   
9. Advertising of events at which alcoholic beverages will be present cannot include references to alcohol nor imply sponsorship by the university.

Rev. 10/12/01 Presidential Advisory Committee