Undergraduate Catalogue

Use of Alcohol on the Bentley Campus

General Regulations

  1. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts recognizes only a Massachusetts driver's license as positive proof of age for individuals wishing to consume alcoholic beverages at college functions. For Bentley students who are non-Massachusetts residents, the only acceptable form of identification for proof of age is a valid driver's license from the student's place of permanent residence, or a valid passport. College management reserves the right to deny service of alcohol or entrance to areas of alcohol service to anybody at any time. NO EXCEPTIONS!
  2. A Bentley identification card is required for admission to all campus events at which alcohol is served. All Bentley students are subject to verification by official registrar's records. Any exceptions to the ID policy must be approved by the Office of Student Life. Guests are admitted only if they are accompanied by their Bentley host. No more than one guest is admitted per host. (Exceptions to this policy can be made by the Office of Student Life in advance of the event.) Out-of-state guests wishing to purchase alcoholic beverages who do not possess a Massachusetts driver's license must produce positive proof of age and picture identification. College IDs will not be accepted as proof of age.
  3. The areas on the Bentley campus that are currently licensed are the Student Center, the Dana Center, the third floor of the LaCava Center, the LaCava Cafeteria, and the 1917 Pub in the Student Center. Sale of alcoholic beverages in any other area on campus must be accompanied by a one-day liquor license from the city of Waltham. All state and local ordinances pertaining to the sale and distribution of alcohol apply for all licensed areas.
  4. Obviously intoxicated individuals will not be served alcoholic beverages under any circumstances.
  5. Open Bar Policy - Bentley does not permit "open bars" on the campus at events sponsored by student organizations, on-campus groups, visiting conference groups, or other special guests. Sponsoring organizations may present, without charge to individuals, up to two drink tickets per person for the event. Appropriate college personnel will redeem all tickets and bill the sponsoring organization for the number of tickets used. Individuals will not be allowed to use more than two tickets and all subsequent bar sales will be on a cash basis for that individual. Each cash-paying customer must be in compliance with college policies on alcohol consumption. The number of tickets issued to each group will be determined by the "count" given to Food Services for the event. Any changes in this number must be approved by the catering manager. The two-ticket drink procedure must be approved in advance by the Office of Student Life.
  6. Outdoor Event Policy - The use of alcohol at outdoor events is covered extensively in the section on "Regulations on Use of Alcohol in Public Areas" and "Regulations in Use of Alcohol at Student-Sponsored Events."

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