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ISU committee meets to clarify alcohol policy for sanctioned off-campus events
Derek Aitken
Issue date: 9/19/07 Section: News
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Over the past few months, a committee has been meeting to clarify whether or not alcohol may be served at sanctioned, off-campus ISU events. While no definitive answer has been reached, according to Lee Krehbiel, Vice President of Student Affairs, a proposal for a clearer statement on the regulation should be produced in about a month.
"That doesn't mean in a month a decision will be made," said Krehbiel. "I think a policy will be in place almost assuredly during this academic year and possibly even this semester."
As it is currently stated in the student code of conduct, alcohol is not permitted on campus, with only a few exceptions. It is unclear whether a sanctioned ISU off-campus event may serve alcohol because the current regulations do not address this particular situation.
Currently, if a group wishes to have alcohol served at an on-campus event, they must go through an approval process. This is to ensure that the environment the alcohol will be served in is a safe one.
"There is a State Board (of Education) policy that governs the public colleges and universities," said Krehbiel. "We, (the ISU administration), have to set up a process for university departments and student organizations to go through if they want to serve alcohol at a campus function. It is a pretty stringent process to go through, but it is there and groups do go through it."
According to Jennifer Brown, Associate Students of ISU President, applications to serve alcohol at an ISU-sponsored event have to pass a three step approval process that can take up to 28 days to complete.
"First it (the application) goes through Chartwells," said Brown. "After Chartwells signs off, it goes to the University General Council and the Office of the President, and then after that it goes to the State Board of Education. That is why it takes a 28-day approval process to allow alcohol at a campus sponsored event."
Through this process, those who enjoy drinking alcohol may do so, but the environment the alcohol is being served in is controlled. The controlled environment cuts down on the University's liability because people are less likely to get out of control due to the sideeffects of consuming too much alcohol.
"That doesn't mean in a month a decision will be made," said Krehbiel. "I think a policy will be in place almost assuredly during this academic year and possibly even this semester."
As it is currently stated in the student code of conduct, alcohol is not permitted on campus, with only a few exceptions. It is unclear whether a sanctioned ISU off-campus event may serve alcohol because the current regulations do not address this particular situation.
Currently, if a group wishes to have alcohol served at an on-campus event, they must go through an approval process. This is to ensure that the environment the alcohol will be served in is a safe one.
"There is a State Board (of Education) policy that governs the public colleges and universities," said Krehbiel. "We, (the ISU administration), have to set up a process for university departments and student organizations to go through if they want to serve alcohol at a campus function. It is a pretty stringent process to go through, but it is there and groups do go through it."
According to Jennifer Brown, Associate Students of ISU President, applications to serve alcohol at an ISU-sponsored event have to pass a three step approval process that can take up to 28 days to complete.
"First it (the application) goes through Chartwells," said Brown. "After Chartwells signs off, it goes to the University General Council and the Office of the President, and then after that it goes to the State Board of Education. That is why it takes a 28-day approval process to allow alcohol at a campus sponsored event."
Through this process, those who enjoy drinking alcohol may do so, but the environment the alcohol is being served in is controlled. The controlled environment cuts down on the University's liability because people are less likely to get out of control due to the sideeffects of consuming too much alcohol.
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