Alcohol Use Application University Organization
For Use by University Applicants (i.e. Colleges/Departments/Centers/Units and Campus Life Programs) & Registered
Student Organizations (RSO)
Application must be submitted not less than fifteen (15) days prior to event. COMPLETE ALL SECTIONS.
Alcohol Service Only
Alcohol Sale Direct Sale or Indirect Sale
1. CONTACT INFORMATION
The undersigned accepts responsibility for adherence to Minnesota laws and University standards related to the sale and service of alcohol on
campus for this event.
Contact Person:
Phone:
E-mail:
Fax:
Responsible Person:
Phone:
E-mail:
Fax:
Responsible Person Signature: Date:
Dean/Department Head Approval (For Faculty/Employee/Campus Life Program Events):
Signature: Date:
2. EVENT INFORMATION
Sponsoring Department:
Event Description:
Private Departmental Event (Limited to University Employees, Family Members, Special Invited Guests, Donors, & CLP Membership. Events
attended by members of the general public, students or alumni do not qualify.)
Private Registered Student Organization Event (Limited to RSO Membership)
Public Event (Event Open to the General Public) Requires Use of Licensed Caterer with Alcohol Permit (See Section 4)
Event Start Time: Service End Time: Event End Time:
*ALCOHOL SERVICE MUST END 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO EVENT END TIME.
Anticipated No. Attendees:
% of Attendees UNDER age 21*:
3. UNIVERSITY ALCOHOL STANDARDS
The responsible person acknowledges and agrees to adhere to the following University Alcohol Service standards. Initial Here: _______
Types of Alcoholic Beverages & Quantity:
Beer Wine Hard Liquor
# of Servings # of Servings # of Servings Total # of Servings
Standard Serving Size: Beer: 12 oz Wine: 4 oz Hard Liquor: 1 oz
Maximum quantity limited to 1 drink per person per hour.
Equal amount of non-alcoholic beverages must be available; such beverage service must be in compliance with University's exclusive
beverage contract.
Alcohol Service & Age Verification:
Alcohol must be served by Licensed Caterer at all events except
Private Departmental, Private CLP & Private RSO Events.
Age verification of all persons must be conducted.
Prohibited Activities:
Drinking Games
Kegs or Party Balls
Alcoholic beverages mixed in a collective recipe
Food Service:
Heavy appetizers or full meal must be served at any event where alcohol is served. Alcohol caterer is required to serve food under the
terms of the MN Caterers Permit with Alcohol.
Funding: EXCEPT AS REQUIRED BY LAW AT A LICENSED FACILITY, UNIVERSITY BUDGETED FUNDS MAY NOT BE USED DIRECTLY OR
INDIRECTLY FOR THE PURCHASE OF ALCOHOL.
Route this form to:
See Routing Instructions
Page 4.
U Wide Form:
UM 23
Rev:
09/01/2010
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4. LICENSED CATERER - NOT REQUIRED FOR PRIVATE DEPARTMENTAL OR PRIVATE RSO EVENTS
The Caterer must hold a State Issued Caterer’s Permit with Alcohol. The Caterer accepts responsibility for managing alcohol service,
controlling alcohol consumption and ensuring compliance with all Minnesota laws (See Page 3 of Application) and University policies and
procedures concerning the sale and service of alcohol.
Name:
Address, City, State, ZIP:
Phone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Caterer’s Permit with Alcohol #
COPY MUST BE ATTACHED
Food Service Must
Accompany Alcohol Sale
Certificate of Liquor Liability Insurance - $1,000,000 Limit of
Liability Regents of the University of Minnesota named as an
Additional Insured. COPY MUST BE ATTACHED
All assigned servers of alcoholic beverages must have current training
certification in the responsible serving of alcohol including the
prevention of sales to underage or intoxicated customers.
Type of Server Training Completed
TEAM TIPS Other (Describe):
Caterer Signature: Date:
APPROVALS
Signature
Date
Chancellor’s Office (For Coordinate Campuses)
Office of Risk Management
RSO EVENTS
Signature
Date
Student Activities Office Review
ADDITIONAL UNIVERSITY ALCOHOL AWARENESS RESOURCES:
Boynton Health Services
http://www.bhs.umn.edu/alcohol/basics.htm
Student Mental Health
http://www.mentalhealth.umn.edu/alcohol/index.html
School of Public Health - Alcohol Epidemiology Program
http://www.epi.umn.edu/alcohol/index.shtm
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Acknowledgement of Laws Related to Alcohol Service and Consumption
Please Note: A University Police Officer and/or a University representative may visit your event to ensure compliance with state law
and University policies regarding alcohol. The University will impose sanctions on students, faculty and staff found responsible for
non-compliance. The violation of state law may result in legal consequences.
MINNESOTA STATE LAWS
Disorderly Conduct
Anyone who engages in conduct in a public or private place that will, or tends to alarm, anger or disturb others or provoke an
assault or breach of the peace is guilty of disorderly conduct. This includes fighting or brawling or engaging in offensive, obscene,
or abusive language or in boisterous and noisy conduct that may arouse alarm, anger or resentment in others. Violation is a
misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $1,000.00 and/or 90 days in jail. Minn. Stat. §§609.72 and 609.0341
Underage Consumption, Purchasing, or Possession of Alcohol
One who violates any of the following provisions may be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to 90 days in jail and up to a
$1,000.00 fine. Minn. Stat. §340A.703
Fake ID: It is unlawful for a person under the age of 21 to claim to be 21 or older for the purpose of purchasing alcohol. Minn.
Stat. §340A.503, Subd. 5
Consumption: It is unlawful for a person under the age of 21 to consume alcohol outside of their parent’s or guardian’s
household. Minn. Stat. §340A.503, Subd. 1(a)(2)
Possession: It is unlawful for a person under the age of 21 to possess any alcoholic beverage with the intent to consume outside
their parent or guardian’s household. Minn. Stat. §340A.503, Subd. 3
Furnishing or providing alcohol to individuals under the age of 21:
It is a felony to furnish or provide alcoholic beverages to a person under 21 years of age if that person becomes intoxicated and
either causes or suffers death or great bodily injury as a result of the intoxication.
Minn. Stat. §340A.701, Subd. 1(4)
It is a gross misdemeanor to provide or furnish alcohol to an individual under the age of 21. Minn. Stat. §340A.702(8)
If found guilty of furnishing alcohol to an individual under 21 a person is subject to a fine of up to $3,000.00 and/or 1 year in jail.
Minn. Stat. §609.0341
Driving While Intoxicated
Whoever drives, operates or is in physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance, or with an
alcohol concentration above 0.08 is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine up to $1,000.00 and or 90 days in jail. Minn.
Stat. §169A.20, Subd. 1(1), (2) and (5)
Whoever drives, operates or is in physical control of a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.20 or higher or has a record
of a previous alcohol-related incident may be charged with gross misdemeanor and face a fine up to $3,000 and/or up to one year
in jail and may have license revoked for twice the period of time. Minn. Stat. §169A.54, Subd. 5
Zero Tolerance
It is a crime for anyone under the age of 21 to drive, operate or be in physical control of a motor vehicle while consuming or after
consuming any amount of an alcoholic beverage or with the presence of any alcohol in the system. Minn. Stat. §169A.33, Subd.
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A violation of this law will result in loss of driving privileges for 30 days and will become a permanent part of one’s driving record.
Minn. Stat. §169A.33, Subd. 4
Sales to Obviously Intoxicated Persons
No person may sell, give, furnish, or in any way procure for another, alcoholic beverages for the use of an obviously intoxicated
person. Minn. Stat. §340A.502
For additional information on Minnesota state laws related to alcohol, please visit the Minnesota State Legislature Web Page:
http://www.leg.state.mn.us/leg/statutes.asp
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Alcohol Use Application Information:
1. Alcohol Sale: Under state law, payment of a registration fee or entry fee to attend an event at which alcohol is served is an
“indirect sale” of alcoholic beverages, and treated the same as a “direct sale” (cash bar).
2. Responsible Person(s): Responsible Person(s) must be present at the event at all times and until all attendees have left the
premises.
3. Applicable Laws and Standards: A summary of applicable laws and standards has been delivered to the person(s) submitting
this application All applicants are responsible for compliance with all applicable laws and rules.
4. Security: Additional security may be required at the discretion of the University Police Department for any event with more
than 50 attendees. Applicant groups will be required to bear the cost of additional security.
5. Safety: Individuals who appear to be intoxicated or otherwise impaired will not be served. The Responsible Person must
provide a list of transportation services and safety escort services as needed. Events that take place outside must have
physical boundaries to restrict access (e.g., fenced area or tent approved by Facilities Management). Guests are not allowed
to take alcohol away from an event.
6. Private Departmental Events: Meeting or activity held by and for the University department such as an office or retirement
party attended by University employees, employee’s family members, special invited guests, or donors. Events attended by
members of the general public, students or alumni do not qualify. No direct or indirect sale of alcohol is permitted at
Private Departmental Events.
7. Private Campus Life Program Events: Meeting or activity held by and for a University Campus Life Program attended solely
by members of the Campus Life Program. No direct or indirect sale of alcohol is permitted at Private Campus Life Program
Event.
8. Private Registered Student Organization (RSO) Events: Meeting or activity held by and for a University Registered Student
Organization attended solely by members of the Organization. No direct or indirect sale of alcohol is permitted at Private RSO
Events.
9. Alcohol Management Plan: Detailed alcohol management plan may be required for CLP/RSO events with minors in
attendance. Plan should include detailed description of event and specific plan to ensure compliance with University Alcohol
Standards, measures to ensure underage attendees do not possess or consume alcohol, event security plan, etc.
10. Caterer Insurance Requirements:
General Liability & Liquor Liability Insurance including the Regents of the University of Minnesota as an additional
insured.
6. Application Approval: This application should be submitted for review and/or approval not less than 15 business days before
the scheduled event as follows:
Twin Cities Campus Colleges/Departments/Centers/Units/Campus Life Programs:
To the Office of Risk Management
Email:
orm@umn.edu or Fax: 612-625-7384
Twin Cities Registered Student Organizations:
To the Student Activities Office for review prior to submission to the Office of Risk Management for Approval
University Groups on Coordinate Campuses:
To the Campus Student Activities Office and Chancellor’s Office
7. Documentation Checklist: Application request must include the following documentation for prompt approval.
Completed Alcohol Application
Caterer’s Permit with Alcohol (Not required for Private Departmental, Private Campus Life Program or Private
RSO Events)
Caterer’s General Liability & Liquor Liability Insurance Certificate (Not required for Private Departmental, Private
Campus Life Program or Private RSO Events)
Questions should be directed to the Office of Risk Management (612)624-6019 or (612) 624-5884.
Email: orm@umn.edu Fax: 612-625-7384
The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator & employer.
2000 by the Regents of the University of Minnesota.
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