Alcohol Policy

DISPENSING AND SALE OF ALCOHOL

I.    Introduction:
Barry University supports all federal, state and local laws relating to the use of alcoholic beverages.  The university strictly enforces these laws.  The only alcoholic beverages allowed at student functions are beer and wine.

II. Legal age:
The legal age to purchase, possess, and consume alcoholic beverages in Florida is 21.

III. Alcoholic beverages on university Property:
The possession, consumption, distribution or sale of alcoholic beverages by students is prohibited without permission.  The director of student activities grants permission to groups and/or organizations to have alcohol served at events.  All requests must be in writing to the director 10 working days prior to the event.

IV. Alcoholic Beverages Served at University Functions:
If a recognized student organization holds a function where students are present and alcohol has been requested, the following rules and regulations must be observed:

A.  Any group or organization wishing to sell and/or serve alcohol must submit the following information to the director of Student Activities 10 working days prior to the event: 

       1.      Name of organization
       2.      Contact person
       3.      Rationale for serving alcohol  
       4.      Number of persons expected to attend the event.
       5.      Number and names of staff people assigned to the event.

Failure to provide this information will deny the organization from serving alcoholic beverages.

B.  If permission has been granted, the director of Student Activities will set up a meeting to review all rules and regulations with the organization as well as go through an event checklist.  At that time the organization will be informed of any added expenses that will have to be incurred to insure a safe and smooth running event.  Such expenses are: added security, compensating the bartenders and/or supervisors.

C.  The director of Student Activities reserves the right to refuse the serving of alcohol at any event.

D.  There will be no functions where alcoholic beverages are the main focal point of the event.  Any advertising for the function may not include specific references to the fact that alcoholic beverages will be served.

E.   Drinking games or any activity that contributes to alcohol overindulgence or abuse are strictly prohibited.

F.   Two forms of identification (university I.D. and other official picture I.D.) must be presented at any student function before a student may receive or consume alcoholic beverages.  Student activities staff or a designee will check student identification as published in the Official I.D. Checking Guide. 

G.  Guests must be accompanied by their host and be required to show official I.D. in order to receive or consume alcoholic beverages.

H. No visibly intoxicated person shall be served alcohol at any function.

I.    If a function lasts more than two hours, the serving of alcoholic beverages will stop at least 30 minutes before the end of the scheduled event.

J.    A uniformed police officer (Miami Shores or Miami-Dade) must be present at all events where alcohol is served.

K.   No bottles, coolers, bags, or other containers are permitted into any function.  No person may bring alcoholic beverages into any event.

L.   No alcoholic beverages may be sold or served after 1:00 am.

M.  All alcoholic beverages are bought and served by a third party vendor.

N. No alcoholic beverages may be removed from any sanctioned event.

V.      Enforcement:
A. The adherence to these policies on alcohol shall be the individual and personal responsibility for each member of the student body of the university.

B.   Advisers or advisory boards of all student organizations must be familiar with the alcohol policy and the sanctions for noncompliance.

C.  Any student or student organization that violates the alcohol policy will be bought before the judicial system of the university.

D.  Individuals found using a fraudulent I.D. will have the I.D. confiscated, be required to attend an educational program and receive a letter of warning.  In addition the individual responsible may be brought before the judicial system of the university.

* The Office of Student Activities office reserves the right to amend these policies at any time.