Undergraduate Catalogue

Regulations for Licensed Service of Alcohol at Events

The use of alcohol should not be the primary focus of any event. This attitude must be reflected in all aspects of program planning and implementation, and specifically in the promotion of the event and the pricing of alcohol provided at the event (e.g., program promotion should not emphasize alcohol, and prices may not be lowered to encourage drinking). The following points should be made regarding events.

  1. At functions where alcoholic beverages are available, sufficient food and nonalcoholic beverages must also be readily available during the entire event.
  2. No alcohol can be dispensed at outdoor programs unless (and only for exceptional cases) a liquor license is obtained for the event. Appropriate college personnel must dispense the alcoholic beverages at these events.
  3. Events where alcoholic beverages are available are required to have event staff and Campus Police officers on duty for the duration of the event to assist in monitoring the event. Waivers of this requirement may be granted by the department controlling the facility in which the event is held and Campus Police and are issued primarily for small functions.
  4. The organization(s) or individual(s) sponsoring an event has responsibility for ensuring that the above regulations are followed. Should an organization or student fail to fulfill its obligation, judicial action will result.

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Student Responsibility

  1. After gaining admission to an event, individuals of legal drinking age (21 years of age and older) who wish to purchase and consume alcoholic beverages will be directed to a station where IDs will be checked and their age verified.
  2. This station will be staffed by event staff. At that station, the patrons must present a Bentley ID and one form of a government-issued picture ID. IDs will be compared to a print-out of all duly registered Bentley students, which will be supplied by the Office of the Registrar, to verify the student's birth date. This document will be considered to be the preeminent authority in regard to the student's age. Any discrepancies between IDs and the printout will be resolved on the next regular business day during normal operating hours.
  3. Patrons of verified legal drinking age will have a colored plastic wristband affixed to their wrist by event staff. Only individuals wearing wristbands will be allowed to consume alcohol.
  4. Any server, staff member, event staff, student manager, or Campus Police officer may request to see proper ID at any time during an event.
  5. Alcoholic beverages are limited to one serving per purchase.
  6. Servers may deny service, at their sole discretion to any individual they consider to be intoxicated.
  7. Anyone not wearing the appropriate wristband found consuming alcoholic beverages at any event will be removed from the premises immediately and subject to disciplinary action. Sanctions are applicable to both minors and individuals of legal drinking age who have not gone through the proper procedure for procuring a wristband. Additional sanctions will be levied for uncooperative or abusive behavior.
  8. Whenever a person's behavior is abusive or threatening, or when a person fails to produce identification or leave the event when asked to do so, the appropriate personnel is summoned. If the individual remains uncooperative, campus police officers will be called to handle the situation.
  9. Complete lists of those prohibited from entering events are kept at the door. Violations or attempted violations are referred to the Office of Student Affairs.
  10. Purchasers and consumers of alcoholic beverages will not be physically separated from individuals not of legal drinking age, but both remain responsible for compliance with all policies on the consumption of alcohol.

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