Student Functions Involving Alcohol

SNHU has instituted the following procedures for alcohol functions held on and off-campus to insure that if alcohol is consumed it is done in a legal, low-risk fashion. University functions where alcohol is present shall be coordinated through the Offices of Campus Programming & Leadership and Public Safety.  A “university function” is defined as any event hosted or sponsored by students, student organizations or university personnel outside of the residence area.  Every event should have a theme, or purpose (i.e. DJ, cruise, Senior Week) other than consumption of alcohol. Participants at these events may only be members of the SNHU community, unless approved by the Director of Campus Programming.

Hosting Functions Involving Alcohol

It is a privilage to host functions involving alcohol and failure to follow these guidelines is a violation of the University Code of Conduct and will be handled according to disciplinary procedures.  Functions handled irresponsibly will not be tolerated.  Proper notice mut be given to the Director of Campus Programming in order to be approved.  Participants at these events may only be members of the SNHU community, unless approved by the Director of Campus Programming.

In order to sponsor a university function, a representative from the organization must meet with the Director of Campus Programming no less than three weeks prior to its function. The Director of Campus Programming reserves the right to approve or deny all event involving alcohol.

Trained service personnel must staff each event and each student will be carded and will be required to wear a wristband if they are 21 years of age and possess two (2) forms of valid I.D. (Drivers license/passport and SNHU Student I.D.)

The gym will not be available for alcohol functions without approval from both the Director of Campus Programming and the Athletic Department.

Principles of good hosting will govern all events on and off campus involving the use of alcohol. Non-alcoholic beverages and food must be available throughout the event. The amount and availability of beer and/or wine at university functions involvig alcohol will be determined by the Director of Campus Programming and is dependent upon estimated attendance.

The duration of university functions hosted by students or student organizations will be determined by the Director of Campus Programming. The cost of alcoholic beverages at university functions will be determined by the assigned liquor license - the Pub, SNHU Dining Services, or third party vendor.

For all off-campus events where alcohol is served, the sponsoring organization needs to make arrangements through a licensed transportation company at least three weeks prior to the event. These arrangements need to be coordinated and approved through the Director of Campus Programming.