Regulation Number	Title	Effective Date	Revised Date
7.0070R	Alcoholic Beverages	08/28/1988	08/28/1988
Responsible Division/Department: Administration and Finance / Environmental Health & Safety
New Regulation	Major Revision of Existing Regulation	Minor/Technical Revision of Existing Regulation	Reaffirmation of Existing Regulation

(1) The sale, service and consumption of alcoholic beverages by individuals as well as organized groups of faculty, staff and students on the University of North Florida campus must be within existing laws and ordinances. Due to the concern for health and safety of individuals on the University campus, the University has formulated the following regulation. It is the intent of this regulation to establish guidelines which will present the serving of alcoholic beverages at approved events as an amenity to a well planned and structured program, not as the indespensable and essential program element.

(2) Areas:
(a) The following are areas where alcoholic beverages may be consumed or served.
1. Private room of individuals residing in University housing.
2. University Gallery.
3. Corporate Pavilion and VIP Box at the Osprey baseball complex.
(b) The following are areas where alcoholic beverages shall not be served or consumed.
1. University Nature Trails and Lakes.
2. Student Life Center Theatre (except Atrium).
3. Classrooms during regularly scheduled classroom hours.
4. Thomas G. Carpenter Library (except Atrium and Foundation Board Room).
(c) All other areas where alcoholic beverages may be consumed or served must be approved in advance and must be in connection with a registered event.

(3) Sale of Alcoholic Beverages. Alcoholic beverages may be sold only by those groups holding a State beverage license for the sale of alcoholic beverages. Individuals and University groups which sponsor events where alcoholic beverages are served are prohibited from charging for the beverages either directly or indirectly without the proper State license. The use of a temporary license on campus must be approved in advance by the Vice President for Administration and Finance.

(4) Approval and Responsibility. The sponsor of any event where alcoholic beverages will be served or consumed must have the event registered and approved in advance and will be held responsible for the event. The approval authorities are as follows:
(a)

1. Precautionary measures must be made to ensure that alcoholic beverages are not served to persons under age or to persons who appear intoxicated.
2. At social functions where alcoholic beverages are served, a person or persons must be designated as the servers and the alcoholic beverages must be placed in such manner and location so that access to it is restricted except through the designated servers. Servers must be made aware of their responsibilities.
3. The only alcoholic beverages that may be possessed or consumed at campus events are those alcoholic beverages served at the event, and the served beverages must be consumed within the facility or space designated for the event.
4. Non-alcoholic beverages must be available at the same event as the alcoholic beverages and be as accessible as the alcoholic beverages.
5. Food must be served concurently with the serving of alcoholic beverages. Adequate portions will be considered on the basis of type of beverages and food served.
6. The amount of alcohol approved for any event must be proportionate to the expected attendance and duration of that event.
7. Advertising (including flyers, ads, notices, posters, banners, etc.) for any University function, party, or event where alcoholic beverages are served must note the availability of non-alcoholic events as prominently as alcohol.
8. Promotional materials for any University function, party or event shall not make reference to the amount of alcoholic beverage available at the event nor feature the alcoholic beverage as the predominant aspect of the event.
9. Appropriate measures for cleanup, to ready the facility for the next user, is required.

(5) Penalty for Violations - Individuals or organizations found to be in violation of any section of this policy or of any program condition required as part of the approval process may be subject to reprimand, deactivation, loss of permission to use University facilities or other disciplinary procedures as determined by the appropriate approval authority. Students may be subject to penalties as specified in the Student Conduct Code, 5.0010R.

Specific Authority 240.227(1) FS. Law Implemented 120.53(1)(a), 240.227(13), 240.261 FS. History-New 11-25-82, Formerly 6C9-7.09, Amended 8-28-88; Formerly 6C9-7.009.

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