Serving Alcohol at Sinclair Events

Policy Statement:

The sales and service of alcoholic beverages are governed by the Ohio Revised Code and regulated by the Ohio Department of Liquor Control. Persons desiring to hold events on campus at which alcoholic beverages are to be served or sold must obtain written authorization to hold such events on campus from the President or his designee.

Scope:

This policy applies to all employees, students and others who hold events on the College Campus at which alcoholic beverages are to be served or sold. and to anyone who holds an off-campus event in Sinclair's name.

Provisions:

Alcoholic beverages may only be served or sold at authorized events by Sinclair's liquor licensee ("Licensee"). Alcoholic beverages may only be served within rooms authorized by the license for such purposes. The sale and/or service of alcoholic beverages shall be limited to a period not to exceed one and one-half hours.

The Licensee shall not sell or serve alcoholic beverages in violation of any law, statute, ordinance, or regulation and shall not sell or serve alcoholic beverages to persons under twenty-one (21) years of age, to persons who are noticeably intoxicated, or to persons whom the Licensee has knowledge are intoxicated. Any person unable to produce a valid identification indicating the individual's date of birth shall not be served or sold alcoholic beverages.

Persons requesting authorization to hold such events on campus must disclose to the Licensee the names of persons likely to attend the event who are under twenty-one (21) years of age and shall assist in preventing under age persons from purchasing or consuming alcoholic beverages on the campus. Persons authorized to hold such events on the campus are responsible for complying with all laws, statutes, ordinances, and regulations applicable to the sale and service of alcoholic beverages and shall immediately notify the Licensee of the identity of any persons attending the event who are or appear to be noticeably intoxicated.

Persons holding such events on campus and the Licensee shall notify the Sinclair Community College Campus Police of any violations of this policy or circumstances in violation of any other policies of Sinclair.

Alcoholic beverages are not to be permitted at off campus functions sponsored or co-sponsored by Sinclair, nor can anyone use the name of Sinclair, without written authorization of the President or his/her designee. This applies to any individual or organization affiliated in any way with Sinclair Community College.

This alcohol policy is not intended to be a complete summary of all obligations or the liabilities of Licensee or of other persons holding events on campus at which alcohol is sold or served. The Licensee and such persons may not rely on the completeness of this alcohol policy in adopting and implementing their own alcohol policies.

Responsibility:

Any person or persons who plan or enter into agreements relative to Sinclair activities and events must abide by this policy.