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STUDENT
DEVELOPMENT
Kalamazoo
College Alcohol Policy
General
Information
Kalamazoo
College's alcohol policy is consistent with state law regarding
alcoholic beverages and its commitment to helping students be
responsible adults. Students twenty-one years and older who choose
to use alcohol should do so in a responsible manner and in accordance
with state law. Irresponsible drinking may adversely affect academic
performance, interfere with personal relationships, or result
in illness, injury or death. Drinking should be a considered choice
that displays respect for oneself and for the community. Information
about the impact of alcohol and treatment of substance abuse can
be found in the materials sent to each student annually under
the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act.
Summary
of Michigan Law
It
is illegal to purchase, consume, or possess alcoholic beverages
unless one has attained the age of twenty-one. It is illegal to
provide alcoholic beverages to or provide false identification
for a person under the age of twenty-one. (Refer to state statutes
for the most complete explanation of the laws of Michigan.)
Kalamazoo
Alcohol Policy
- Persons
under the age of twenty-one may not possess or consume alcoholic
beverages, or host drinking in their rooms or on campus..
- No
alcoholic beverages shall be provided to persons under the age
of twenty-one.
- Regardless
of age, no person may consume alcoholic beverages or carry open
alcoholic beverage containers in the public areas of the campus.
(Exception as noted in number eight.) Public areas include,
but are not limited to, residence hall hallways, lounges and
kitchens, campus buildings, athletic fields and facilities,
and campus grounds. Residence hall suites and living/learning
housing units are considered private residential rooms.
- Students
aged twenty-one and older may choose to drink alcoholic beverages
in the privacy of their residential rooms, providing they do
not infringe upon the rights of others in or around the residence.
- Underage
persons may be present when drinking occurs in a private residential
room as long as a legal-aged resident of that room is present.
It shall be the responsibility of the legal- aged resident to
see that alcoholic beverages are not served to or consumed by
underage persons.
- Single
source containers (e.g. kegs) and "beer bongs" are
prohibited.
- Intoxication
and/or disruptive behavior related to substance use are prohibited.
- Outside
of the residence halls and houses, alcoholic beverages may be
served on campus only under the following conditions:
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A
College office or department must sponsor the event. |
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A
College official must register it at least two weeks in
advance with the Dean of Students. |
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The
distribution of alcoholic beverages must be served and
monitored by a Sodexho bartender or a member of the sponsoring
department. |
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Only
persons of age may be served. |
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Non-alcohol
beverages and food must be served. |
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There
shall be no direct or indirect charge for the event and
no donations and collections shall be taken at the event. |
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Extra
security coverage, at the expense of the host, may be
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Policy
Interpretation
The
following interpretation is included to clarify understanding
what is and what is not permitted under the alcohol policy:
Persons
twenty-one and older:
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MAY
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MAY
NOT
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Drink
alcohol in their own residence hall rooms |
Drink
alcohol in the residence hall outside of a private residence
room.
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Drink
alcohol in another residence hall room if the host is twenty-one
or older and is present.
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Drink
alcohol in a residence hall room that has no resident
of legal age or in which the legal age resident is not
present.
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Carry
unopened containers of alcohol on campus. |
Provide
alcohol to others under the age of twenty-one.
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Provide
alcohol in their own residence hall rooms to others aged twenty-one
or older. |
Charge
in any way for alcohol consumption by others.
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Possess
single source containers.
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Permit
underage persons to bring in or consume alcohol in their
residence rooms.
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Persons
under the age of twenty-one:
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MAY
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MAY
NOT
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Be
in private residence rooms where legal drinking is occurring. |
Possess
or drink alcohol.
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Permit
underage persons to bring in or consume alcohol in their
residence rooms.
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Carry
opened or unopened alcoholic beverage containers anyplace
on campus.
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Provide
alcohol to anyone.
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All
residents of a room, suite, living/learning housing unit will
be held responsible when a violation occurs in that space unless
excused from responsibility by all other involved students.
Note:
Students who seek appropriate help for others who are intoxicated
or otherwise adversely affected by alcohol abuse are considered
to be acting in the best interest of the student in need. In most
cases, if the person seeking help for another is in violation
of the College alcohol policy, they will be exempt from formal
disciplinary action because they are acting in the interest of
another. The College desires to exempt the student seeking help
from formal disciplinary action; however, as every situation is
unique, these matters will be considered on a case-by-case basis
to determine if extraordinary or unusual circumstances alter the
desired practice.
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