beverages to a minor , or to a visibly intoxicated person , potentially exposes the event ’ s individual sponsors and the University to civil penalties as well as criminal penalties ;
• At social functions where alcoholic beverages are provided by the sponsoring organization , direct access should be limited to a person ( s ) designated as the server ( s );
• Consumption of alcoholic beverages is permitted only within the approved area designated for the event ;
• Nonalcoholic beverages must be available as prominently as the alcoholic beverages ;
• Reasonable portion of the budget for the event shall be designated for the purchase of food items ;
• No social event shall include any form of “ drinking contest ” in its activities or promotion ;
• Advertisements for any university event where alcoholic beverages are served shall mention the availability of non- alcoholic beverages as prominently as alcohol . Alcohol will not be used as an inducement to participate in a campus event ;
• Promotional materials including advertising for any university event shall not make reference to the amount of alcoholic beverages ( such as the number of beer kegs ) available ;
• Institutionally approved security personnel shall be present at all time during the event ;
• Alcoholic beverages may not be sold or consumed at any athletic event sponsored by the University .
Note : To request to hold an event that includes serving alcohol , the requisite application must be completed . Forms are available in the Office of Student Services and Campus Life .
• Alcohol is a depressant , which means it slows the function of the central nervous system .
• Alcohol affects your brain . This means it results in loss of coordination , poor judgment , slowed reflexes , distorted vision , memory lapses , and even blackouts .
• Alcohol affects your body . Since it is absorbed into the bloodstream , every organ is affected which may increase the risk of life-threatening diseases , including cancer .
• The liver can only effectively process one ( 1 ) drink per hour .
Standard Alcoholic Drink
Beer , wine , hard liquor ( distilled spirits ) all contain alcohol . The following common alcoholic drinks contain equal amounts of alcohol and are often referred to as a drink or a standard drink :
• One mixed drink containing 1.5 fl oz ( 44mL ) of 80-proof hard liquor , such as gin , whiskey , or rum .
• One 5 fl oz ( 148 mL ) glass of wine .
• One 12 fl oz ( 355 mL ) bottle of beer or wine cooler .
Proof is the amount of alcohol in hard liquor or distilled spirits . The percentage of pure alcohol in the hard liquor is usually one- half the proof . For example , a 100-proof liquor is about 50 % pure alcohol . Thus , the higher the proof , the more pure alcohol the hard liquor contains .
Your BAC ( Blood Alcohol Content ) is the percentage of your blood volume that is alcohol . The more you drink , the more your BAC increases . As BAC increases , alcohol ’ s effects become less pleasant and more dangerous . The rate at which a person ’ s BAC rises varies depending on :
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