Faculty Handbook 2020-2021

SUNY College of Optometry

Faculty Handbook 2020-21

Appendix C: College Alcohol Policy The service, and consumption of alcoholic beverages at SUNY is governed by the New York State Alcohol Beverage Control law and other laws of the State of New York. Based on such laws, campus policy is as follows: 1) No person shall be served alcoholic beverages on campus to consume on campus or elsewhere: a) If that person is, or appears to be, under the legal age of 21; b) If that person is, or seems to be, intoxicated, or is known to the server to be a problem drinker. The individual group or groups sponsoring an event at which alcoholic beverages are served (the sponsor) shall be responsible to make sure that all New York State laws and regulations and all SUNY rules and regulations regarding the sale, use, service, and consumption of alcoholic beverages are observed at such event. This responsibility shall include, without being limited to, the following: a) items of this policy as stated above; b) the sponsor shall notify either the office of student affairs or Human Resources of each event at SUNY at which alcoholic beverages are to be served; and c) the sponsor shall instruct the person or persons actually serving alcoholic beverages at the event not to serve or sell alcoholic beverages to any person who is or appears to be intoxicated or whom such server knows to be a problem drinker, or who is or appears to be under the legal drinking age. The foregoing policy is applicable to all events at which alcoholic beverages are served at SUNY. In addition, specific policies, procedures, and regulations governing particular facilities or populations will be developed by the persons or offices authorized to do so, in conjunction with the office of student affairs or Human Resources. Additional College Regulations on Alcohol 1. Locations where alcoholic beverages are permitted to be served, and consumed by persons of legal drinking age on the campus should be identified. A specific listing of such places (e.g. student lounge, faculty office) helps clarify questions that students, faculty, or staff might have about where alcoholic beverages are permitted on campus. 2. Guidelines for public and private social events that involve alcoholic beverages within the institution's jurisdiction should be established. An event that is open to the public should be 2)

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