A. Alcohol beverages may not be purchased with funds from the chapter treasury, nor may the purchase of alcohol for student(s) or non-student(s) (guests) be undertaken or coordinated by any member in the name of, or on behalf of the chapter. Kegs (a keg is defined as any alcohol container requiring a tap to dispense the alcohol) and other communal sources of alcohol beverages are not be permitted on fraternity property.

B. No chapter may co-sponsor an event with an alcohol distributor, charitable organization, or tavern (tavern is defined as an establishment generating more than half of annual gross sales from alcohol) if alcohol is to be present.

C. No chapter may co-sponsor or co-finance a function where alcohol is to be purchased by any of the host chapters, groups, or organizations.

D. No chapter may host a social event at which alcohol is to be present in any University-owned or controlled residential unit (residence hall or University-owned or Non-University-owned fraternity house), or off campus location unless approved by the Office of the Deans of Students.

E. A social Greek organization function at which alcohol will be present must be BYOB (bring your own beer). The following procedures should be followed during social events with alcohol:

1) The social Greek organization must register the social event using a Social Event Registration Form (SERF), page 19) by 12:00 noon on Wednesday preceding the event.

2) The Office of the Deans of Students will provide the following risk management supplies to the social Greek organization:

a) A Driver’s License Booklet for the United States and Canada;

b) A supply of colored, sequentially numbered wristbands (the organization may be charged .10 per wristband);

c) A wristband distribution log which matches the sequentially numbered wristbands issued for the event.

3) Students and non-students (guests) who are at least twenty-one (21) years of age must surrender all alcohol beverages at the entrance of the facility. Open containers of alcohol will be disposed of at the entrance by the chapter. Intoxicated student(s) will not be permitted to enter the social event even though their name(s) may appear on the invitation list.

4) Students and non-students (guests) must be limited to one (1) twelve-pack of 12 ounce cans (no bottles) of beer. The fraternity/sorority is not responsible for returning unused beer to guests. No “hard liquor” is permitted at the event.

5) The IDs of students and non-students (guests) bringing alcohol into the facility will be checked to assure that they are of legal age (21) to possess and consume alcohol.

Students of Bucknell University

A valid ID will be a (1) a current Bucknell University student identification, and (2) valid driver’s license of the State in which the student currently resides, a current military photo ID, or a photo passport. When in doubt, the state driver’s license should be compared to that identified in the Driver’s License Booklet for the United States and Canada.

Non-Students of Bucknell University

A valid ID will be a valid driver’s license, a current military photo ID, or a photo passport. When in doubt, the state driver’s license should be compared to that identified in the Driver’s License Booklet for the United States and Canada.

6) Students and non-students (guests) having valid IDs will receive a wristband signifying they are twenty-one (21) years of age, and a beer punch card or twelve (12) beer tickets.

7) Students and non-students (guests) may then proceed to the segregated area to have their beer card punched when beer is served to them, or a beer ticket exchanged for one beer at a time.

8) It is strongly recommended that twenty-one (21) year-old individuals be required remain in the segregated 21-year old area while consuming alcohol. Alcohol should not be taken outside of the segregated area for any reason.

9) The fraternity or sorority will not be responsible for returning beers not consumed to the appropriate guest and member.

F. Social fraternities and sororities and their guests are expected to abide by all applicable individual fraternity, sorority, Interfraternity and Panhellenic Council, University, and state alcohol policies.

G. Violations by chapters of the Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Association Risk Management policy will be reviewed by the IFC or Panhellenic Peer Review Board.

H. The Department of Public Safety and the Greek Monitoring Team (GMT) will be responsible for monitoring the policy.

I. The IFC and Panhellenic Association will be responsible for monitoring the compliance to the University alcohol and the IFC and Panhellenic Risk management policies and will report all violations to the Assistant Dean of Students.