Alcohol Use for Lesley University Events

All members of the Lesley community are expected to abide by the Lesley Alcohol Use Policy for University events as well as Massachusetts or other applicable laws governing the legal drinking age of 21 and the sale, purchase, and serving of alcoholic beverages. Violations of this policy will be handled through the procedures set forth in the Community Standards of Conduct.

Specific Policy Guidelines

No alcoholic beverages may be served at any Lesley-sponsored or supported activity, on- or off-campus, at which the majority of attendees are expected to be individuals under 21 years of age. Individuals sponsoring an event are responsible for insuring that all city, state, federal, and campus regulations concerning the use of alcohol are observed.

Alcohol may be served at Lesley-sponsored functions, either on- or off-campus, where the majority of the attendees are expected to be individuals over 21 years of age within the following guidelines:

Groups that intend to serve alcohol at Lesley-sponsored or supported functions, either on- or off-campus, must register the event with and obtain permission from the Vice President for Finance.

A bartender must be hired to serve all alcoholic beverages at any Lesley-sponsored event. Individuals may be required to show proper identification before being served.

Sponsors of the event accept responsibility for:

Identifying all persons not of drinking age and insuring that these individuals are not served.

Insuring that non-alcoholic beverages are available as well as readily available food.

Insuring that alcohol is not served to any person who is intoxicated.

The consumption of alcoholic beverages is only permitted within the approved area designated for the event.

No social event shall include any form of drinking contest in its activities or promotion.

Advertisement of any Lesley University event where alcoholic beverages are served shall note the availability of non-alcoholic beverages as prominently as alcohol. Alcohol should not be used as an inducement to participate in a campus event.

The full policy can be found in the Lesley University Employee Handbook, p. 86.