Section 172-64-040. Alcohol use at on-campus events and events off-campus that are sponsored by the university.

(1) Applicability. This section establishes rules for possessing, consuming, selling, and/or serving alcoholic beverages:

(a) At events on university-owned or operated property, regardless of whether the event is sponsored by the university and regardless of whether event sponsors are affiliated with the university; and

(b) At off-campus events that are sponsored, in whole or in part, by the university.

(2) An event is considered to be sponsored by the university when the event is organized and/or staffed by university students or employees or when the event is funded, in whole or in part, by the university.

(3) Sponsor requirements. Sponsors of an event, as described in subsection (1) of this section, where alcohol is to be possessed, sold, served and/or consumed, must comply with the following requirements:

(a) Obtain written permission from the appropriate official(s):

(i) Student clubs and organizations must obtain permission from the student activities office;

(ii) For all other requests, sponsors must obtain permission from the vice-president for business and finance or designee;

(b) Contact event planning to request a banquet permit or a special occasion license per WAC 172-64-070;

(c) Comply with all Washington state laws, chapter 172-64 WAC, all other university rules and policies; and any additional instructions provided to the event/activity sponsor as a condition of approval;

(d) Ensure Washington state alcohol serving requirements are enforced:

(i) Event sponsors must ensure that all persons designated to serve alcohol are at least twenty-one years old and have received alcohol server training.

(ii) Event sponsors must ensure that servers check ID and do not serve alcohol to any person who is under twenty-one years old or who appears intoxicated;

(e) Prohibit serving alcohol during normal, university business hours unless an exception has been granted as part of the request under (a) of this subsection;

(f) Prohibit persons from bringing alcoholic beverages into the event unless specifically authorized by the banquet permit or special occasion license;

(g) Prohibit persons from taking alcoholic beverages outside of the approved alcohol use area, except for beer/wine in the original unopened container that is sold or auctioned for off-premises consumption as specifically authorized by a special occasion license;

(h) Provide food or snacks and nonalcoholic beverages at the same place as alcoholic beverages and feature nonalcoholic beverages at least as prominently as alcoholic beverages; and

(i) For an event on university owned or operated property, inform university police of the event and consult with the university police about appropriate security measures as provided for in subsection (5) of this section.

(4) Publicity and advertising.

(a) Events conducted under a banquet permit are by invitation only and may not be advertised to the public.

(b) All announcements and advertisements concerning an event including, but not limited to, flyers, notices, posters, banners, tee-shirts and newspaper and radio announcements, must:

(i) Note the availability of nonalcoholic beverages at least as prominently as the availability of alcoholic beverages;

(ii) State that proper identification is required in order to be served or sold alcoholic beverages; and

(iii) Not make reference to the amount of alcoholic beverages available at the event.

(c) All announcements and advertisements, as well as any promotions of specific alcoholic beverage brands at the event:

(i) Must not make reference to any form of drinking contest. Drinking contests and similar activities which encourage the rapid and/or excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages are prohibited;

(ii) Must not portray drinking as a solution to personal or academic problems or as necessary to social, sexual, or academic success; and

(iii) Must not encourage any form of alcohol abuse or place emphasis on quantity or frequency of consumption.

(5) Gifts, awards, and rewards. Alcoholic beverages may not be provided as gifts or awards to any person as part of any event conducted under a special occasion license.

(6) Security measures. The university police shall determine appropriate security measures to be taken for on-campus events where alcohol is to be possessed, consumed, sold, and/or served. University police shall coordinate with the events' sponsor and appropriate university personnel to assist in compliance with state laws and university rules.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.35.120(12). WSR 15-14-077, § 172-64-040, filed 6/29/15, effective 7/30/15; WSR 14-24-037, § 172-64-040, filed 11/24/14, effective 12/25/14; WSR 03-18-070, § 172-64-040, filed 8/29/03, effective 9/29/03.]

RCW 28B.35.120(12). WSR 15-14-077, § 172-64-040, filed 6/29/15, effective 7/30/15; WSR 14-24-037, § 172-64-040, filed 11/24/14, effective 12/25/14; WSR 03-18-070, § 172-64-040, filed 8/29/03, effective 9/29/03.

Rules

172-64-070,172-64,