POLICY ON THE USE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BY STUDENTS AND BY
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
I. California Law
Under California Law, no person may sell, furnish, give, or cause to
be sold, furnished or given away, any alcoholic beverage to a person
under the age of 21, and no person under the age of 21 may purchase
alcoholic beverages (California Business and Professional Code, Sec.
25658). It is also unlawful for a person under the age of 21 to
possess alcoholic beverages on any street or highway or in any
public place or any place open to public view (California Business
and Professional Code, Sec. 25662).
II. University Policy on Consumption by Students on
University Property, University Events or Representing the
University
- The purchase, possession, or consumption of any alcoholic
beverages (including beer and wine) by any person under the
legal drinking age is prohibited.
- Alcoholic beverages shall not be provided (supplied or
purchased with the intent to supply) to individuals under 21
years of age.
- The manufacture, use or provision of a false state
identification card, driver’s license, or certification of birth
is prohibited.
- The act(s) of being drunk and disorderly in public view,
including on public sidewalks and walkways, is prohibited.
- Operating a motor vehicle, bicycle, skates, or scooters
while intoxicated is prohibited.
III. University Policy on Consumption in Recognized
Living Groups and Student Organization Activities
- No student shall supply, or purchase with the intent of
supplying, any alcoholic beverage to any person under the age of
21.
- No student shall possess alcoholic beverages in a public
area of any recognized student living group or any portion of
the property of a student living group, which is open to public
view. A “public place” or “any place open to public view”, as
legally defined in the case of college living groups, would
include the lobby and grounds of the residence hall, or the
grounds of fraternities or sororities. In view of problems of
age determination, this restriction shall apply to all students,
regardless of age.
- No person, of any age, shall be coerced into using alcoholic
beverages by any Student. To insure that choice is possible,
alcoholic beverages may not be available at a social function in
a recognized student living organization unless non-alcoholic
beverages are also available. It is recommended that food be
available whenever alcohol is served.
- The selling, either directly or indirectly, of alcoholic
beverages (including beer and wine) except under the authority
of a California Alcoholic Beverages Control Board license is
prohibited.
- The serving of alcohol to an intoxicated person or to the
point of intoxication is prohibited.
- All recognized living organizations shall submit for
approval by the Dean of Students a procedure for compliance with
the above regulations.
- It is emphasized that, if alcoholic beverages are used at
all by students over 21, they should be used in moderation, and
that the conduct of students in recognized living organizations
shall at no time be such that the orderly running of these
organizations is disrupted.
- It is unlawful for students who are minors to possess or
consume alcoholic beverages at sponsored events off campus. The
University will exercise the right to take cognizance of
unlawful activities which are engaged in off-campus by students.
To assure compliance with the law, if a bar is available for an
organization holding an event, it shall be provided in a manner
consistent with the Office of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
IV. Violation of Alcohol Policy
Student involvement in underage consumption of alcohol is a
matter of concern to the University and will subject a student so
involved in disciplinary action by the University. Dependent upon
the nature of the violation, assessing university sanctions may
include educational intervention, mandated community reparations,
suspension, or expulsion aside from or in addition to prosecution
under applicable state and federal laws. University action may be
taken whether or not independent action is taken by civil
authorities.
Violations of these regulations by student organizations shall be
subject to discipline through the Student Organization Judicial
Process. (Available in the Dean of Students Office or at
http://fullerton.edu/deanofstudents)
V. Dissemination of Policy
It shall be the responsibility of the Dean of Students to
disseminate as widely as possible the intent of this policy to avoid
misunderstandings on the part of parents, citizens, and members of
the University community.
UPS 330.232
Effective: June 24, 2005
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