Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A) Policy
statement and purpose
The purpose of the policy is to articulate the rules governing
alcohol on campus and to serve as a guide for the university community. Bowling
Green state university recognizes that the decision to use alcoholic beverages
is a personal choice; however, this choice must be made in accordance with the
laws of the state of Ohio. In addition, the mature and responsible consumption
of alcohol must be consistent with the mission and core values of the
university and in accordance with the Bowling Green state university code of
student conduct.
(B) Policy
Procedures for events where alcohol is present
(1) All laws of the state of Ohio, ordinances
of the city of Bowling Green (Erie county for Firelands), regulations of the
Ohio department of liquor control, and policies and regulations of Bowling
Green state university apply. Alcoholic beverages may be consumed, possessed,
served, or sold only by persons of legal age to do so, according to the laws of
the state of Ohio.
(2) Alcohol
consumption shall not be the focus of any event unless that event is focused on
education and awareness and approved in advance by BGSU dining and the dean of
students (dean of Firelands).
(3) Alcoholic beverages must be served by
designated and trained individuals.
Participants may not serve themselves or each other. Servers
may not consume alcohol while working at an event. Arrangements for the sale
and/or serving of alcoholic beverages must be made through BGSU dining or other
approved campus providers (budget and operations office
on the Firelands campus). Where required by law, a permit required by the
state of Ohio shall be obtained prior to the event.
(4) Alcohol service must comply with all BGSU
contractual obligations.
(5)
Non-alcoholic beverages must be present at all events at all times.
(6) Event sponsors will provide solid food in
order to moderate the effects of alcohol consumption and will continue to have
food available as long as alcohol is being served. Food and quantities must be
determined and approved by BGSU dining or other approved campus catering
service provider for all on campus events.
(7) The entry or exit of persons with
alcoholic beverages at events where alcohol is served is not
permitted.
(8) No social event
shall include any form of "drinking contest" in its activities or
promotion.
(9) Alcohol serving
cease at least one hour before the end of all student sponsored
events.
(10) Publicly distributed
materials, including advertisements for any university event, shall not make
reference to the availability of alcoholic beverages. The Black Swamp pub,
located in the Bowen-Thompson student union, is exempt from this
policy.
(11) Alcohol can only be
served at locations specified on the liquor license at the time of the event.
For a complete listing of current approved locations, contact BGSU dining.
Alcohol on the Firelands campus is served by a
licensed, third-party vendor as allowed by their license.
(12) Requests to have alcohol served at an
event at the BGSU Firelands campus must receive prior approval from the dean of
BGSU Firelands.
(13) Violations of
these regulations related to the use and sale of alcoholic beverages will
result in immediate termination of the event and referral to the appropriate
agency for conduct action.
(14) All
student sponsored events where alcohol will be served may require police police
officers be present at all times, paid for by the sponsoring group. The
required number of officers present will be determined by the university police
department in consultation with the office of campus activities
(budget and operations office at
Firelands).
(15) The sponsor
of the event assumes the responsibility of monitoring the event and the
behavior of those attending the event.
(16) Inspection of events where alcohol is
being served may occur by an appointed designee of the office of the dean of
students and/or the university police (dean's office at
Firelands).
(17) This policy
must be applied consistent with the university food service policy.
