Alcohol

The University is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that fosters mutually beneficial interpersonal relations and a shared responsibility for the welfare and safety of others. The possession, consumption and transportation of alcohol by persons under the age of twenty-one is illegal in New Hampshire. While University policy permits responsible consumption of alcohol at some places and times, the consumption of alcohol should never be the primary purpose or focus of an event and should always comply with applicable law. Alcohol-free social events are encouraged.

All students are prohibited from engaging in any of the alcohol-related behaviors described in the Prohibited Conduct section of the Code of Conduct.

Additional provisions regarding the use and possession of alcohol in on-campus housing facilities may be found in the Alcohol policy within the Residential Policies and Regulations section of this handbook.

Additional provisions regarding the use and possession of alcohol for all faculty, students, and staff including the service of alcohol at university events may be found in the University Alcohol policy.