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Alcohol Beverage Policy - Guidelines
All members of the College shall be required to abide by state law.
Individuals are expected to continue to conduct themselves in a mature
and responsible fashion when drinking, always respecting the right of
others.
As an educational institution, St. Norbert College is committed
to the evolvement of a healthy environment which stimulates intellectual
and personal development in students assuring their physical
well-being. During their collegiate years, students have the opportunity
to grow, develop, and experience while continuing to respect themselves
and others.
The College promotes a respect for individual rights and
privileges, which from a historical perspective has included mature and
responsible consumption of alcoholic beverages for those of whom are of
legal age. However, individuals must recognize that when exercising
rights, they assume responsibilities. This precedent enables an
extracurricular atmosphere in which the responsible use of alcoholic
beverages, by those of legal age and those who choose to do so, is
accepted and respected. In the context of this use, each student is
afforded the opportunity to clarify values related to alcohol
consumption.
All members of the College must understand that the institution neither
encourages the use, nor condones the misuse, of alcohol. However, the
institution does respect the privilege of choice of those of legal age.
As members of the College community, everyone must encourage responsible
drinking habits by individuals who choose to drink, while respecting
the rights of those who choose to abstain from alcohol use.
The institution supports and encourages an environment where the choice
to drink or not to drink is preserved for individuals or groups of
students. Due to concern for the right of each individual student and
the personal growth of all students, the institution intervenes when
inappropriate behavior is demonstrated.
Principles that guide this policy include:
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| 1. To nurture an environment where lawful, mature, and responsible use of alcoholic beverages is accepted. |
| 2. To respect and support the right of individuals to refrain from the use of alcohol. |
| 3. To educate students regarding the effects of use, misuse, and abuse of alcohol. |
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4. To facilitate awareness on the parts of students and student organizations of activities where alcohol (or alternative beverage) maybe (not) available. |
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5. To make available a professional person with whom an individual or group can pursue concerns related to alcohol use, to include counseling, staff training, and educational seminars. |
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6. To maintain behavioral guidelines for appropriate response to the misuse and alcohol consumption. |
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| The following specific policies address involvement with alcohol: |
| 1. Individuals prohibited from the use of alcoholic beverages, as defined by the State of Wisconsin law, cannot drink while at St. Norbert College or at College-sponsored off-campus events. |
| 2. Individuals and members of organizations who are permitted to drink must refrain from sharing, purchasing, serving, or encouraging the consumption of alcoholic beverages by underage individuals whether in the privacy of one’s residence unit or in other College facilities. Individuals who furnish alcohol to minors will face legal/College proceedings. |
3. Individuals are encouraged to look out for the safety and welfare of their College peers and/or guests who have been drinking. This includes providing transportation to/from off-campus events, or to a hospital, or calling the police or medical personnel.
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| 4. Social events where alcohol is consumed must have a proportionate amount of non-alcoholic, non- carbonated beverages and food such as carbs, nuts, etc. |
| 5. With the issuance of a party permit or scheduling of event, an individual or organization shall be assigned responsibility to implement a system to ―guarantee‖ that underage individuals are not served alcoholic beverages. |
| 6. Inappropriate behavior stemming from the consumption of alcohol shall result in conduct action against the individual or organization. |
7. College policies referenced elsewhere in The Citizen include housing units, the Sensenbrenner Memorial Union, the Campus Center and campus grounds, further define appropriate use of alcoholic beverages.
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Alcoholic Beverage Policy- Campus Grounds
Use of alcoholic beverages on the campus grounds or in academic facilities, except in designated areas of the student union and the campus center and on specific College occasions, is not permitted. The College reserves the right to regulate the use of alcoholic beverages beyond the individual’s living unit.
Alcoholic Beverage Policy- Food ServiceSt. Norbert College has a liquor license issued by the city of De Pere and is recognized by the State of Wisconsin for the sale of fermented malt beverages and intoxicating liquors. Having obtained appropriate licensing, guidelines and procedures have been established by the College governing the sale and consumption of alcohol on the campus as well as in the food services areas.
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1. Catering of fermented malt and alcoholic beverages shall be done solely by the St. Norbert College Food Service. Under NO circumstances may fermented malt and alcoholic beverages be brought in from the outside. Scheduling and arrangements for the consumption of alcoholic beverages may be made only after proper authorization is obtained from the Director of Auxiliary Services or his or her designee.
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2. Alcoholic beverage service may be provided in conjunction with scheduled events, i.e., lunches, dinners, receptions, banquets, weddings, etc. When alcoholic beverages are served for a special catering event, dispensing and consumption is allowed only in the contracted and/or designated areas.
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| 3. Alcoholic beverages are served only at such times and under such conditions as are consistent with local, state, and federal regulations governing such service. |
| 4. The length of time of alcoholic beverage service shall be contracted between the sponsoring organization and the Director of Auxiliary Services or his or her designee. |
5. Under ordinary circumstances, alcoholic beverages are catered or sold on an individual drink basis, except wines sold by the bottle, draft beer, and alcoholic punches furnished at dinners, banquets, and receptions.
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6. It shall be the responsibility of St. Norbert College Food Service to make proper identification of persons eligible to purchase or consume alcoholic beverages, including proof of legal age when deemed necessary. The responsibility to refuse service to any individual is reserved to Food Service/Auxiliary Service Staff members in charge. These rights are subject to state and federal regulations.
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Alcoholic Beverage Policy- Residential Units
Regulations are:
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1. Alcohol consumption is allowed in student rooms by residents of legal drinking age. However, alcohol consumption is not permitted in the public areas of the residence hall (i.e., hallways, lounges, recreation rooms, etc.). This is in accordance with Wisconsin’s age of majority law. Only those students legally qualified under the law of the State of Wisconsin may consume alcoholic beverages in the privacy of their residence hall rooms.
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| 2. Students of legal drinking age according to Wisconsin State Law who live in the College Houses, Townhouses, Carriage House Apartments, Riverside and Vander Zanden Hall Apartments may have a registered party with alcohol provided that the party follows the party contract guidelines which are available in the Office of Residential Life.
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| 3. Students not of legal drinking age are not permitted to have in their possession containers originally used to hold alcoholic beverages. For example, beer cases of ―empties may not be used as furniture nor may empty bottles be used as decorative items. |
4. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted to be stored or consumed in a student room when any of the residents of the room are under 21 years of age. This is considered a dry room. Kegs of beer, to include party balls, are not permitted in any housing unit, regardless of the age of the resident.
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| 5. Guests of legal drinking age may not consume alcoholic beverages in a resident’s room unless the resident of the room the guest is visiting is of legal drinking age.
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| 6. Consider a prohibition on drinking games- quarters, boat races, etc.
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Alcohol on College Funded TripsStudents are not allowed to transport or consume alcoholic beverages on College-sponsored trips. This means that no alcoholic beverages are allowed while traveling to and from off-campus events. This policy applies to travel in College, public, rental, or personal vehicles. The faculty member or administrator responsible for this activity shall also be responsible for enforcing the alcohol prohibition. Students must adhere to College policy while representing the institution at off-campus events.
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