B. Prohibited Possession or Use of Alcoholic Beverages

The possession, sale, serving or use of distilled spirits on campus is prohibited at all times except within the privacy of individual living units in University Housing. The possession, sale, serving or use of beer or wine on campus is also prohibited at all times, except as allowed under the alcoholic beverage license managed by the CSUDH Foundation Campus Dining Services or within the privacy of individual living units in University Housing.

C. Restriction Based Upon Age

California state law imposes criminal penalties for the possession or use of alcoholic beverages by persons under 21 years of age and for persons who furnish, give, sell or cause to be sold, furnished or given away, any alcoholic beverage to a person under the age of 21. (State Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, Sections 25658 - 25665.)

D. Definitions

• "Serve" means to give away or provide at no cost.
• "Sell" means to give or exchange for money, tickets, tokens or anything else of value, directly or indirectly.
• "Appropriate university official" shall include a University Police officer or the administrator assigned to be present at the event or his/her designee. Or if the occasion should require it, any administrator senior to the designee.
• "Closed Catered Events" means events catered by the Campus Dining Services that are by invitation only.

E. Authority

This policy is promulgated under the authority of the California Education and Administrative Codes, subsequent resolutions and standing orders of the Board of Trustees and Chancellor of the California State University, and responsibility of the President of the University for the general welfare of the campus.

II. Conditional Use of Beer or Wine

A. Officially recognized campus organizations (student, staff, faculty, and administrative) may sponsor an event on campus at which beer and/or wine is served. In sponsoring such event, the organization and its officers accept the following responsibilities and conditions:

1.    To observe all applicable state laws and university policies, including compliance with the application procedure;

2.    To maintain decorum appropriate to the University setting (The sponsoring organization shall cease serving beer or wine at the request of an appropriate university official.).

3. To limit participation to the membership of the sponsoring organization and its invited guests only and for a specific time frame only;

4. To refrain from advertising to the public on or off campus the availability of alcoholic beverages.

5. To provide for the distribution of non-alcoholic beverages other than water at any event where alcohol beverages are served;

6. To assure that no minor or intoxicated person is served alcoholic beverages; and

7. To assure that consumption and service of the beer or wine is at or in the facility designated for the event.

B. Beer or wine may only be sold or served by the Campus Dining Services.

1. Selling beer or wine includes an exchange for money, tickets, tokens or anything else of value.

2. If admission charges are made for the function, alcoholic beverages cannot be served as a part of the admission price.

3. Generally sales of beer or wine will be in conjunction with food service.

C. Restrictions to the University's Alcohol Beverage License

1. Beer and Wine can only be served or sold in the following locations:

   The Bistro Food Service area in the University Student Union.

   The Olympic Velodrome

   At closed events catered by the Campus Dining Services.

III. Administrative Responsibility for Policy Implementation and Enforcement

A. Policy Implementation

1. Student Organizations may request permission to sponsor an event at which beer and /or wine are to be served by following the Event Planning process with the Student Union and Activities Office at least six [6] weeks before the proposed event. Depending upon the nature of the event and the facility requested, more time may be required. The source of funds to pay for any beer or wine served shall be included on the request. Money allocated from Associated Students, Inc., the Loker University Student Union, State funds or funds paid as a part of student's mandatory fees cannot be used to purchase beer or wine. The request shall also affirm that the payment of an admission charge to the event is not a precondition to being served beer or wine. In addition to this procedure for requesting permission to serve beer or wine, established procedures for reserving university or Student Union facilities and all other event planning procedures set forth by the Student Union and Activities Office shall be followed. If the Student Union and Activities Office denies an application, the sponsoring group may appeal to the Vice President for Student Affairs, whose decision will be final.

2. Faculty or Staff Groups may request permission to hold a group sponsored event at which beer and/or wine are to be served by submitting an application to the Director of Campus Dining Services or designee at least ten (10) working days before the proposed event. If the application is denied, the group may appeal to the Executive Director of the Foundation.

3. University Related Groups (for example the Alumni Association) may request permission to hold a group sponsored event at which beer and/or wine are to be served by submitting an application, approved by the university liaison for that group, to the Director of Campus Dining Services or designee at least 10 working days prior to the proposed event. If the application is denied, the group may appeal to the Executive Director of the Foundation.

4. Off-campus Groups (not university related) shall be limited by the terms of their written contract with the Campus Dining Services.

B. Policy Application- Off Campus Events

University groups or organizations holding university events in a restaurant, club, hotel, etc., where alcoholic beverages are normally served may make special arrangements for the serving of those beverages at off-campus functions. They are subject to state law for purchasing (no state, Loker University Student Union or Associated Students, Inc. funds may be used) and/or supplying alcohol beverages to any minor. The university exercises no supervision and assumes no responsibility to control the serving or consumption of alcoholic beverages off the university premises.

However if a university group appears to encourage or tolerate the misuse or abuse of alcohol at off-campus events, appropriate disciplinary action may be taken after an investigation.

C. Policy Enforcement

 1. The Vice President for Student Affairs is responsible for the general enforcement of this policy and the approval of application in coordination with the Student Union and Activities Office when a student group is involved.

2. The Executive Director of the Foundation is responsible for the general enforcement of this policy and approval of application (in coordination with the Director of Campus Dining Services) for all non-student groups.

3. The University Police will assist with enforcement of this policy for protection of security and to enforce applicable laws.

4. Campus Dining Services staff will assist with enforcement of this policy for protection of the Alcoholic Beverage License and to ensure that applicable laws are enforced.

5. Violations of this policy by individuals may cause disciplinary action to be taken.

6. Violation by any university or student club or organization or related group could, after notice and hearing, be cause for the withdrawal of certain campus privileges or loss of recognition of the organization or denial of the use of campus facilities.