• Individuals sponsoring an event must implement precautionary measures to ensure that alcoholic beverages are not accessible to or served to persons under the legal drinking age or to persons who appear intoxicated . Serving alcoholic 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 .
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