Guidelines for Events with Alcohol
- All student events (not in the Outpost Pub) with alcohol must be registered and approved by the Director of Student Union. A six week notice is needed to file for Connecticut state mandated temporary permits. Registration forms, policy and procedure forms and permit information are available in the Student Union Office.
- Alcohol should NEVER be the primary focus of any event.
- Always serve food with alcohol
High protein foods help moderate the effects of alcohol. At dinner parties, try to not let the cocktail hour extend for a great length of time.
- Never force drinks on your guests
Drinks should be paced to help your guests observe their own personal limit. There are those who do not drink, so please be respectful of that decision and right.
- Always have non-alcoholic drinks available
Create an atmosphere that is comfortable for both drinkers and non-drinkers
- Close the bar at least one hour before the event ends
- Always prevent an intoxicated individual from driving
If you are having an event where alcohol plays a role, then it is the responsibility of your organization to contact the Student Union (396-8027) and arrange to have the shuttles extended to 1 AM. There will be a cost charged to your organization for this, but safety comes first.
- The temporary permittee must not drink any alcohol before or during the event
It is your responsibility as the host and/or permittee to make sure that your guests are not overdrinking. Remember that there are safety and legal issues to consider.
- Always require proof of drinking age
State law requires that servers of alcohol card every customer or guest. Have a plan for carding (either at the door or at the bar). Serving to underage guests can pose serious legal problems.
- Always deny some service when guests are already intoxicated or when they have had a large number of drinks
- Control party entrances and exits
If you are expecting any underage guests, it is important to control access in order to effectively obtain proof of age and to prohibit “sharing” drinks or having others purchase and deliver alcohol to underage guests.
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