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OFFICE NEWS
Georgetown University
Vice President for Student Affairs
August 27, 2007
Dear Students:
Welcome back to campus as we begin another exciting year here at Georgetown. One of the key challenges and opportunities we face as a community is how to balance social and academic aspects of our experience. As I informed the student body last year, we are making some changes in our policies and approaches designed to assist students to socialize on campus in ways that are legal, responsible, and safe. These changes focus on party host training and registration, the application of the University’s alcohol policies, and enhanced late night programming on campus. Student voices were instrumental in shaping the conversation that led to these changes and your actions will be important as we move forward this year.
As part of our efforts, we have developed a program to prepare students to host safe gatherings on campus and give them tools to manage parties in safe and responsible ways. All students, living on or off campus, are responsible for complying with university policies and local laws and are expected to behave as responsible and thoughtful members of the campus and surrounding communities.
Effective October 1, students on campus who wish to host a party must attend a one-hour informational sessions before they can register and host their party. Host trainings will begin in early September. To register and to learn more about the information sessions, please visit the I Know How To Party website at http://be.georgetown.edu/iknowhowtoparty. Current party notification policies remain in effect through September 30.
Although the host training requirements are not mandatory until October 1, I want to remind you that the following changes to our alcohol policy take effect immediately at the beginning of the Fall semester:
- The party registration deadline for a given weekend is Thursday by 10am;
- Each party needs to have two hosts age 21 or older;
- There is a limit of one keg per party;
- Party sizes are limited based on the size of a living unit (25 guests inside Alumni Square or Henle, 35 guests inside Nevils, Village A, or Townhouses; and 50 guests on a shared pad area of Village A rooftops or a townhouse backyard).
- Equipment designed specifically for use in high-risk drinking games is prohibited.
- Significant or repeated alcohol policy violations will carry strict sanctions, including parental notification, referral to alcohol education resources, and potential suspension.
You may view the entire student code of conduct and list of possible sanctions online at http://studentconduct.georgetown.edu/Code_of_Conduct_07_08.pdf.
We want our students to have multiple options for socializing and experiencing life on campus and we know that much of this takes place during late-night hours. With that in mind, we are substantially enhancing late-night programming this year, with a new staff position in the Center for Student Programs, and a wide range of exciting late-night events. Student organizations are planning and organizing many of these events, in partnership with staff in Student Programs, Residence Life, and other departments on campus. This fall, look for events each weekend, starting with the What’s After Dark: Midnight Carnival (August 31, 10pm-2am, The Front Lawns, Rain Site: Yates Field House) and the Party at Club Lau (September 1, 10pm-1am, Lauinger Library).
We appreciate your ongoing support and partnership as we work to create a more vibrant, respectful and engaging campus community.
Sincerely,
Todd Olson
Vice President for Student Affairs
and Dean of Students
2007-2008 University Alcohol Policy
Category A
Category A is viewed as the least serious category of violation, and typically carries relatively minor sanctions, ranging from a fine and/or work sanction up to and including probation. Category A violations are typically handled by the Residence Life staff. They do not typically lead to severe sanctions (such as disciplinary probation, suspension, or dismissal) unless the behavior is repeated or more severe sanctions are otherwise warranted by the circumstances or facts of the case. It should be noted that students can expect that three (3) repeated alcohol policy violations will typically lead to suspension, and that their parents will be notified on a second alcohol policy violation.
1. Alcohol Policy (See also Alcohol Policy – Category B and Parameters for the Nature of Violation Section)
Students are expected to comply with all state, local and federal laws regarding alcohol. Additionally, students will be held accountable for failure to adhere to all provisions regarding alcohol and alcoholic containers as set out in the University's Alcohol and Drug Policy which can be found at http://www.georgetown.edu/student-affairs/policies.html#AlcoholandOtherDrugsPolicy. Category A violations of the Alcohol Policy are categorized as follows:
a. Possession or consumption of alcohol: No person who is under the legal drinking age shall possess or drink any alcoholic beverage. The legal drinking age in the District of Columbia is 21 years of age.
b. Possession or consumption of alcohol in an alcohol-free location: Possession or consumption of alcohol is prohibited by any person in alcohol-free residential housing or in residential space whose assigned occupants are under the legal drinking age.
c. Possession, or consumption of contents, of an open alcohol container in a public area: Possession or consumption of an open container of any alcoholic beverage in any indoor and/or outdoor community areas of the residence halls and apartment complexes, and in other public areas of the campus, is prohibited unless an event is officially approved by the University for that location. Consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited in any street, alley, park, parking lot, or in any vehicle in or upon any of those areas.
d. Possession of an unauthorized keg: Kegs are permitted only in university-owned townhouses and apartments (Alumni Square, Henle Village, Nevils, and Village A) where at least one resident is of legal drinking age. Kegs are prohibited in all other University-owned housing. No more than one keg is permitted in any University-owned apartment or townhouse per day and/or event. Kegs may not be stored in publicly visible exterior apartment or townhouse spaces (i.e. porches, yards, stoops). Possession of any keg in violation of these regulations is unauthorized and prohibited. Unauthorized kegs will be confiscated by the Department of Public Safety and will not be returned regardless of the student's age.
e. Possession or use of alcohol related paraphernalia: Possession or use of alcohol-related paraphernalia is prohibited by any person in university-owned residential housing. Examples of such items include, but are not limited to: beer funnels and beer pong tables.
12. Failure to submit Party Registration
Students who plan to host a gathering of 12 or more guests in a University owned apartment/townhouse (Alumni Square, Henle, Nevils, Village A, Village A rooftops, and townhouses) at which alcohol is present must submit a party registration request through the University’s party registration website no later than 10:00 A.M. on the Thursday before the event. (Students will be notified by 5:00 P.M. on Thursday whether or not their party has been approved.) The registration must identify two hosts of legal drinking age who are residents of the apartment/townhouse. Both resident hosts must be present at the party for its duration. Failure to submit a timely, completed party registration form as defined herein will be considered a violation.
The University Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy is located at http://www.georgetown.edu/student-affairs/policies.html#AlcoholandOtherDrugsPolicy
15. Prohibited Items
Possession of items identified as prohibited in University owned housing as set forth in the Code, the Housing Occupancy Agreement and/or all other applicable University Policies will be considered a violation of the Code. Prohibited items include, but are not limited to:
In dry residence halls and dry residence hall floors, the following applies:
k. It is a violation of the Code to have more than two empty alcohol containers (e.g. cans, bottles) in alcohol free residence halls.
Category B
1. Alcohol - Category B (See also Alcohol Policy Category A and Parameters for the Nature of Violation Section)
Students are expected to comply with all state, local and federal laws regarding alcohol. Additionally, students will be held accountable for failure to adhere to all provisions regarding alcohol and alcoholic containers as set out in the University's Alcohol and Drug Policy. Category B violations of the Alcohol Policy are categorized as follows:
a. Misrepresentation of Age: Misrepresentation or attempt at misrepresentation of age in order to obtain alcohol.
b. Provision of Alcohol: Sale, attempted sale, distribution or provision of alcoholic beverages to and/or by anyone under the legal drinking age. The legal drinking age in the District of Columbia is 21 years of age.
c. Provision of Alcohol to Intoxicated Person: Providing or attempting to provide alcoholic beverages to any person who is intoxicated or appears to be intoxicated.
The University Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy is located at http://www.georgetown.edu/student-affairs/policies.html#AlcoholandOtherDrugsPolicy
The Code of Student Conduct - You may download the updated version here.
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