The rules of alcoholic engagement on campus
Housing offers guidelines on drinking and parties
Caitlin Doszkewycz
Issue date: 8/24/09 Section: News
While no bars, liquor stores or alcohol vendors exist on campus, SIUE has regulations and limitations on alcohol consumption for its students.
The university does not allow drinking in public places on campus and lays out a strict no drinking policy for those younger than 21 years old. It also allows any federal or state legislation to be enforced. The university also has the right to notify parents of infractions if students are under the age of 21.
SIUE Police Lt. Kevin Schmoll said drinking on campus has not been a big issue on campus in the past.
"While underage drinking does sometimes occur in residence areas, we try to keep it under control," Schmoll said.
Schmoll said when students are caught with alcohol, a number of different punishments may occur, although criminal punishment is usually not pursued on the first offense.
"Internal actions may be taken," Schmoll said. "Students may be turned over to student affairs and the Dean of Students. There are also possible criminal and University Housing sanctions."
Beyond criminal sanctions, including arrest, Housing sanctions may include anything from academic probation to expulsion.
Director of Housing Mike Schultz said the Prairie, Woodland and Bluff Residence Halls simply have a no alcohol policy.
"The reason for this policy is simply that 99.99 percent of the occupants of these residence halls are not 21 years of age," Schultz said.
The rules on alcohol are different for Evergreen Residence Hall and Cougar Village. In these housing units, alcohol is allowed, with certain exceptions.
"These residences can not have kegs, they cannot resell any alcohol and there are specific guidelines to the number of people participating," Schultz said.
According to University Housing Living Guide, groups of nine people or less with alcohol do not need to notify Housing of their gathering. However, groups of over nine people with alcohol need to be registered with Housing. An "Event with Alcohol Registration Application" must filled-out and signed, then turned in at least three business days prior to an event.
The university does not allow drinking in public places on campus and lays out a strict no drinking policy for those younger than 21 years old. It also allows any federal or state legislation to be enforced. The university also has the right to notify parents of infractions if students are under the age of 21.
SIUE Police Lt. Kevin Schmoll said drinking on campus has not been a big issue on campus in the past.
"While underage drinking does sometimes occur in residence areas, we try to keep it under control," Schmoll said.
Schmoll said when students are caught with alcohol, a number of different punishments may occur, although criminal punishment is usually not pursued on the first offense.
"Internal actions may be taken," Schmoll said. "Students may be turned over to student affairs and the Dean of Students. There are also possible criminal and University Housing sanctions."
Beyond criminal sanctions, including arrest, Housing sanctions may include anything from academic probation to expulsion.
Director of Housing Mike Schultz said the Prairie, Woodland and Bluff Residence Halls simply have a no alcohol policy.
"The reason for this policy is simply that 99.99 percent of the occupants of these residence halls are not 21 years of age," Schultz said.
The rules on alcohol are different for Evergreen Residence Hall and Cougar Village. In these housing units, alcohol is allowed, with certain exceptions.
"These residences can not have kegs, they cannot resell any alcohol and there are specific guidelines to the number of people participating," Schultz said.
According to University Housing Living Guide, groups of nine people or less with alcohol do not need to notify Housing of their gathering. However, groups of over nine people with alcohol need to be registered with Housing. An "Event with Alcohol Registration Application" must filled-out and signed, then turned in at least three business days prior to an event.
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