This policy pertains to all groups utilizing campus facilities, (excluding the Residential life facilities) for events that will include the serving, sale, or consumption of alcoholic beverages. When sponsoring an event in a Residential Life Facility, you must contact the Residential Life Office at 358-2339.

The following policy has been developed to insure that individuals or groups sponsoring an event that will include alcohol understand and accept the conditions set for by the College for use of its facilities.

Terms and conditions are as follows:

• 1. A scheduling form for the event will be submitted by the sponsoring group to the appropriate scheduling office. An Alcohol Function Agreement must be completed and signed by the appropriate offices.
• 2. All federal, state, and city ordinances/laws apply to events scheduled on the Keene State campus, including the Keene State College Student Handbook. Of utmost importance is the law stating that alcoholic beverages may only be sold, possessed or consumed by persons 21 years of age or older.
• 3. All groups that wish to sell or serve alcohol at their event must use the services of a caterer licensed by the State of N.H. Liquor Commission. This applies even if the alcohol is not to be sold. The same caterer must serve both the food and alcohol at the event, as only one caterer per event is allowed.
• 4. The College reserves the right to determine whether to hire security for the event, including Campus Safety officers and Keene Police Officers. The cost of security personnel will be charged to the sponsoring group.
• 5. The sponsoring group shall not permit attendance by more than the maximum number stated on the Permit of Assembly for each facility. The College reserves the right to determine whether to hire event staff to insure that the capacity is not exceeded. The cost of hiring personnel will be charged to the sponsoring group.
• 6. Keene State College does not permit the serving of alcoholic beverages without the availability of non-alcoholic beverages and food throughout the entire event. Amounts of these items will be approved by the College.
• 7. Other:
  • No social event shall include any form of "Drinking Contest" in its activities or promotion.
  • Promotional materials, including advertisements for the event, shall not make reference to the amount of type of alcoholic beverages to be served.
  • Alcohol will not be used as an inducement to attend the event. . Alcoholic beverages will not be given out as prizes.
  • If alcohol is to be served at the event, the price must be approved by the College prior to the event and will reflect an awareness of alcohol consumption and liability issues.
  • All alcoholic beverages will be purchased by the licensed caterer in agreement with N.H. State Law. Alcohol will be brought into and removed from the facility by the caterer.
  
  
• 8. Keene State College reserves the right to intercede at any point during the event if it is felt that the serving of alcohol is not being conducted in a safe, legal and responsible manner.
• 9. Individuals or groups who violate the conditions of this policy, or any published, posted or announced College policy, may face legal action. Students or student groups who violate the conditions of this agreement may be referred to the judicial officer for disciplinary action.