ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY
GUIDELINES FOR ALCOHOL USE DURING EVENTS
The St. Lawrence University aims and objectives statement is
the basis for understanding the goals and philosophy of the university
policy for alcohol and other drugs. These objectives include
commitment to the students’ intellectual development, viewing
students as whole persons, providing an environment that encourages
the students’ physical and emotional well being, and providing
opportunities for ethical, social and spiritual, and aesthetic
growth.
The St. Lawrence University alcohol policy is designed to maintain
a residential environment that facilitates the achievement of
educational goals. The policy considers the requirements
of the law, the legal obligations of individuals, the university,
the quality of residential life, as well as the aims and objectives
of St. Lawrence University. The university provides an
environment that supports student development and autonomy. However,
autonomy and freedom of choice exist with the expectation that
students will obey New York State Law and Canton Village ordinances,
and will respect the intellectual physical and emotional health
of self or others. Accordingly, students of legal drinking
age may consume alcoholic beverages, in a responsible manner
and in concurrence with the policies in the St. Lawrence University Student
Handbook.*
*Quoted
from the 2000-01 Student Handbook, St. Lawrence University
Keeping in mind the above philosophical statement for alcohol
consumption at St. Lawrence, the following guidelines for alcohol
use during events should be followed:
- No hard liquor will be served on-campus by University employees
and outside contractors during the academic year. The academic
year for these purposes is defined as the beginning of new
faculty and staff orientation through the closing of the residence
halls after Fall semester, beginning again with the first day
of classes Spring semester and ending after Commencement.
- Bartenders and servers of alcohol, including student workers,
will be 21 years of age. This applies to beer and wine
as well as hard liquor.
- No alcohol will be served to persons under 21 years of age.
- Beer and wine may be served with meals or at a reception where
food is present at on-campus locations with the prior approval
of the President. Any office or person wishing to serve
beer and wine must submit a request in writing, describing the
nature of the event, the number and type of constituency who will
be in attendance (students, parents, alumni, etc.), the time and
the location to the President’s Office during the planning
stages of the event.
- At events where beer and wine are being served, it is the
responsibility of the person/ department hosting the event
to check the ages of the students who have been invited and
inform Dining Service personnel of who is not 21 years of age. A
list of student guests will be shared with the Catering Manager
or Dining Service Director.
The person/department responsible for the event will work with
Dining Service personnel to devise an easy method of identifying
those students who can or cannot be served alcohol at an event.
Possibilities:
- name tags and place cards with special dots
- carding of students at large events for upperclassmen
- small disclaimer signs placed on bars reading: No
minors will be served alcohol.
- disclaimer notes at bottom of invitations
- discreet reminders in our publications being distributed
to parents, alums, etc.
It will also be the responsibility of the Dining Service Manager,
when in attendance at the event, to help monitor or inquire of
a student if he/she is a minor. Even if the host has shown
responsibility in the invitation list, the disclaimer notes and
the instructions given to his/her staff, but someone inadvertently
serves a minor, including a parent, the host still is liable.
Therefore we should be cautious about the events we plan. The
decision to serve alcohol at
events to which students are invited should be made with the
above in mind.
Alcohol Policy revised May 2006
