National Council Alcohol Policy

Question 1

Where is the possession, sale, or consumption of alcohol prohibited?

Answer 1

Anywhere while wearing sorority gear and on chapter premises

Question 2

When can a member drink or possess alcohol during a chapter event?

Answer 2

Off chapter premises, either BYOB or registered third party vendors (i.e. licensed bartenders)

Question 3

What are limitations on purchasing alcohol?

Answer 3

Cannot be purchased with chapter funds or for anyone under legal drinking age

Question 4

What events can the chapter NOT host or co-host?

Answer 4

Anything where alcohol is purchased by the host organization, at an establishment where half of annual sales are from alcohol, open parties, alcohol theme parties

Question 5

What is an open party?

Answer 5

An event where non sorority members can freely enter with alcohol

Question 6

What is bulk quantity and distribution?

Answer 6

Kegs, cases, party balls
Bongs, funnels, drinking games

Question 7

What membership events must be dry?

Answer 7

Recruitment, ritual, member education

Question 8

At a function, 6 of these are allowed

Answer 8

12 Oz cans of undistilled beverages with less than 8% alcohol

Question 9

At a function, 4 of these are allowed

Answer 9

12 Oz cans of undistilled beverages with alcohol of 8-11%

Question 10

Two ways to host out of town events

Answer 10

Proof of lodging or provided transportation (hired)

Question 11

Chaperones for events with alcohol

Answer 11

At least 2, keep tabs on drinking behaviors and upholding policies, must be sober, provide rides or ways home

Question 12

How are chaperones selected?

Answer 12

First on a volunteer basis, then drawn from members who agreed to attend, only once per term if there are remaining members, seniors are exempt from big annual events