Serving Alcoholic Beverages

POLICY NO: 6012

EFFECTIVE DATE: 09/10/99

REVISED DATE: 03/01/10

REVIEWED DATE: 02/26/10

Serving Alcoholic Beverages Policy

Basis for Policy

Reference: Board of Regents - "Policy on Dispensing Alcoholic Beverages on University Property," revised/approved July 21, 1990.

Policy

Alcoholic beverages may be served on the UNMC campus when prior and specific authorization is obtained from the Vice Chancellor of Business and Finance or designee.

Activity: The activity must be affiliated with UNMC or approved by the Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance or his/her designee.

Location: Alcohol should be served in a location on campus that meets the following requirements:

• The area must accommodate the restriction of students, patients, and the general public from attending. The area must accommodate the restriction of only those invited to attend the social event or research study and any necessary University personnel.
• The location of the activity must be an area that does not compromise the image of UNMC.

Selected preferred locations are: The Private Dining Rooms, the common areas of both the College of Nursing and the College of Pharmacy, the Center for Continuing Education, UNMC Alumni House, Eppley Science Hall, Truhlsen Events Center and the Linder Reading Room in the Michael F. Sorrell Center.

Purchase, Receive, Dispense, and Remove: Alcohol may be served by either Food and Nutrition Services, an approved outside vendor or approved caterer, Continuing Education, or the Principal Investigator of a research study. UNMC Public Relations maintains the list of approved vendors for serving alcohol.

Storage: Storage of alcoholic beverages on campus is not allowed, unless specifically approved by the Chancellor or designee.

Times: Designated hours for dispensing alcohol will be:

• Between 4:30 PM and 9 PM Monday through Thursday
• Between 4:30 PM and 11 PM on Friday
• Between 10 AM and 11 PM Saturday
• Between 12 PM and 11 PM on Sunday
  

Exceptions to the above guidelines must be approved by the Chancellor or designee.

Sale: The sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited under any circumstances unless specifically approved by the Chancellor.

For further information, see the Serving Alcoholic Beverages Procedures or contact the Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance.

Serving Alcoholic Beverages Procedures / Request to Serve Alcoholic Beverages Form

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