Alcohol Policy for Students
Policy for Sale, Service, Distribution or Use of Alcoholic Beverages
In order to provide a safe and healthy
environment for students, to comply with federal, state and local law, and
to support the academic mission of the university, the following policy for
the sale, service, distribution and use of alcoholic beverages has been adopted.
This policy applies, but is not limited to, the following: receptions, banquets,
dinners, picnics, or any cultural or social activity. Advance request and
approval from the associate vice president for Student Life Services is required
for all student organizations, campus departments and individuals to serve
alcohol at an activity.
- A request may be made for alcoholic beverages at any activity sponsored by a student organization on university property occupied by a student organization where all participants in attendance are 21 years of age or older.
- A request may also be made for alcoholic beverages at activities sponsored by campus departments or guests using university facilities. Approval of alcoholic request will take into consideration the nature of the activity, number of underage participants of the activity, and security measures in place.
- Alcoholic beverages must not be served in association with academic classes (e.g. in-class celebrations after final exams).
For activities where alcohol is being requested, the following procedure must be followed:
- All requests must be submitted to the associate vice president for Student Life Services at least 10 working days in advance of the activity.
- The sponsoring organization must hire a Licensed Liquor Vendor (LLV), as approved by the City of Reno, to serve the alcohol.
- A representative of the sponsoring organization or department must sign the request accepting responsibility for the activity as it pertains to the distribution and control of alcohol.
Upon approval of the activity, sponsoring organizations and individuals must comply with the following:
- There must be adequate food and non-alcoholic beverages available at the activity.
- Individuals who appear to be intoxicated at an activity will not be served alcohol.
- The designated organizational representative will be expected to intervene with the intoxicated person to ensure the safety of the individual (e.g. provide a "safe ride" home, call a cab, ect. At the cost of the sponsoring organization).
- Drinking alcoholic beverages cannot be the primary focus or purpose or the activity.
- Promotional materials may not make a reference to the availability of alcoholic beverages at the activity, may not be directed to an underage audience, and may not display any alcoholic beverage signs, emblems or insignia.
- No activity shall include any from of "drinking contest", "all you can drink" promotion, or encourage any form of rapid consumption of alcoholic beverage.
- Alcoholic beverages will not be provided as part of a performance contract, nor will alcohol be used on-stage.
Violations of the Policy for Sale, Service, Distribution of Use of Alcoholic Beverages may result in penalties as follows:
- Student organizational officers will be subject to sanctions outlined in the University Of Nevada, Reno Student Code of conduct.
- Sanctions for student organizations may include, but are not limited to, warning, probation, denial of use of university facilities, and withdrawal of organization recognition.
- University departmental representatives will be subject to sanctions as outlined in Chapter 6 of the Board of Regents Handbook.
- Guests of the university will be subject to denial of future use of the university facilities.
Student Tailgating Policy
The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes that athletic events are an important component of a student’s experience and we support game day activities that build community and offer an opportunity for social interaction. To meet this goal, the University has designated the southeast side of the Intramural Field as the student tailgating area.
In order to secure this area for student tailgating, Parking Services will place barriers at the entrances of the parking lot the evening preceding the home game. Signs will indicate that the area is reserved for STUDENT TAILGATING. At all home games ASUN will provide nonalcoholic beverages and food at no cost to students. Entertainment may also be provided. ASUN will provide security as approved by the Student Events Advisory Board.
Dumpsters will be readily available and provided by Buildings and Grounds. Adequate portable restroom facilities will be supplied for the student tailgating area.
The ASUN and the University do not condone underage drinking, binge drinking, inappropriate public behavior or any misconduct prohibited by University policy. In order to provide a safe and healthy environment for tailgating, students are expected to comply with the following regulations:
- The student tailgating area will open for setup at 3.5 hours prior to kickoff at which time Parking Services will remove the barriers. Students and student organizations are not allowed to move barriers nor are they to set up early. Tailgating hours for participants will begin 3 hours prior to kickoff and end 30 minutes prior to the start of the game. Students who refuse to leave will be escorted out of the area by police or security and will be referred to Student Judicial Affairs.
- Students under the age of 21 will not be permitted to drink alcohol in accordance with state and federal laws and University policy.
- Students 21 years of age and older wishing to drink alcoholic beverages in the student tailgating area must present a valid ID and obtain a wristband at a table located in the area. Students with wristbands may be subject to an ID check by security. Students without a wristband will not be allowed to possess or consume alcoholic beverages.
- No contest or game will be allowed where the primary result is alcohol consumption. “All you can drink” promotions, or any activity in which the consumption of alcohol is a part of participating, winning, or losing are prohibited.
- Gross, disruptive behavior, disorderly conduct and excessive alcohol consumption will not be tolerated. Enforcement of appropriate and lawful behavior will be a high priority.
- Glass containers, kegs and beer bongs are not permitted in the designated student tailgating area.
- Students leaving the student tailgate area will not be permitted to carry alcohol outside the designated tailgate area.
- Students and student organizations must clean up their own areas before leaving and must place ALL trash in the dumpsters or recycle bins provided in the area.
- Flipside Productions will provide all entertainment in the student tailgate area. Any group wishing to co-sponsor entertainment must contact Flipside at 784-6589.
- In order to minimize congestion within the tailgating area, private vehicles will be limited to a capacity of one half the parking lot and on a first-come, first-serve basis.
- Any student found in violation of the above regulations will be cited and/or referred to the Office of Student Conduct. Student organizations found in violation will be referred to both the Office of Student Conduct and/or the ASUN for sanctioning. Individuals and student organizations are subject to sanctions as outlined in the "Student Code of Conduct" and the Clubs and Organization bylaws. In addition, ASUN and the University reserve the right to ban students and student organizations from future tailgate activities.
