Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3341 - Bowling Green State University › Chapter 3341-6 - Compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Standards › Section 3341-6-02 - Alcohol

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1,
			 2024
(A) Policy
			 statement and purpose
The purpose of the policy is to articulate the rules governing
				alcohol on campus and to serve as a guide for the university community. Bowling
				Green state university recognizes that the decision to use alcoholic beverages
				is a personal choice; however, this choice must be made in accordance with the
				laws of the state of Ohio. In addition, the mature and responsible consumption
				of alcohol must be consistent with the mission and core values of the
				university and in accordance with the Bowling Green state university code of
				student conduct.
(B) Policy
Procedures for events where alcohol is present
(1) All laws of the state of Ohio, ordinances
			 of the city of Bowling Green (Erie county for Firelands), regulations of the
			 Ohio department of liquor control, and policies and regulations of Bowling
			 Green state university apply. Alcoholic beverages may be consumed, possessed,
			 served, or sold only by persons of legal age to do so, according to the laws of
			 the state of Ohio.
(2) Alcohol
			 consumption shall not be the focus of any event unless that event is focused on
			 education and awareness and approved in advance by BGSU dining and the dean of
			 students (dean of Firelands).
(3) Alcoholic beverages must be served by
			 designated and trained individuals.
Participants may not serve themselves or each other. Servers
				may not consume alcohol while working at an event. Arrangements for the sale
				and/or serving of alcoholic beverages must be made through BGSU dining or other
				approved campus providers (budget and operations office
				on the Firelands campus). Where required by law, a permit required by the
				state of Ohio shall be obtained prior to the event.
(4) Alcohol service must comply with all BGSU
			 contractual obligations.
(5)
			 Non-alcoholic beverages must be present at all events at all times.
(6) Event sponsors will provide solid food in
			 order to moderate the effects of alcohol consumption and will continue to have
			 food available as long as alcohol is being served. Food and quantities must be
			 determined and approved by BGSU dining or other approved campus catering
			 service provider for all on campus events.
(7) The entry or exit of persons with
			 alcoholic beverages at events where alcohol is served is not
			 permitted.
(8) No social event
			 shall include any form of "drinking contest" in its activities or
			 promotion.
(9) Alcohol serving
			 cease at least one hour before the end of all student sponsored
			 events.
(10) Publicly distributed
			 materials, including advertisements for any university event, shall not make
			 reference to the availability of alcoholic beverages. The Black Swamp pub,
			 located in the Bowen-Thompson student union, is exempt from this
			 policy.
(11) Alcohol can only be
			 served at locations specified on the liquor license at the time of the event.
			 For a complete listing of current approved locations, contact BGSU dining.
			 Alcohol on the Firelands campus is served by a
			 licensed, third-party vendor as allowed by their license.
(12) Requests to have alcohol served at an
			 event at the BGSU Firelands campus must receive prior approval from the dean of
			 BGSU Firelands.
(13) Violations of
			 these regulations related to the use and sale of alcoholic beverages will
			 result in immediate termination of the event and referral to the appropriate
			 agency for conduct action.
(14) All
			 student sponsored events where alcohol will be served may require police police
			 officers be present at all times, paid for by the sponsoring group. The
			 required number of officers present will be determined by the university police
			 department in consultation with the office of campus activities
			 (budget and operations office at
			 Firelands).
(15) The sponsor
			 of the event assumes the responsibility of monitoring the event and the
			 behavior of those attending the event.
(16) Inspection of events where alcohol is
			 being served may occur by an appointed designee of the office of the dean of
			 students and/or the university police (dean's office at
			 Firelands).
(17) This policy
			 must be applied consistent with the university food service policy.