General Rules

The possession and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages on KSU property is subject to Kentucky law, local ordinances, and University policies developed in keeping with this policy. All members of the KSU community, including visitors, are expected to obey these laws and policies. KSU desires to provide an environment for underage students where alcohol is not made available, and alcohol education and counseling programs are promoted.

The University prohibits serving, selling, or using alcoholic beverages on KSU property and at KSU events and activities, except as specifically authorized by this policy. All KSU events where alcoholic beverages are served, sold, or used shall be approved in accordance with this policy.

The oversight, implementation, and enforcement of this policy is delegated to the Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration (SVPFA). The SVPFA may delegate those responsibilities to other University officers or officials as appropriate and as provided in this policy. The SVPFA has delegated approval of events involving students to the Vice President for Student Engagement and Campus Life.

Except as provided by this policy, alcoholic beverages are prohibited in:

1. Classrooms, laboratories, offices, and office suites;
2. Housing leased from or supervised by the University; and
3. KSU athletic facilities during student events.

Serving and Sales of Alcoholic Beverages

The SVPFA may authorize the serving or sale of alcoholic beverages on University property or at University events, provided that such use does not violate any law or University regulation and meets all of the requirements of this regulation. Written requests shall be directed to the SVPFA.

In addition, reservation of any facility is subject to approval of the University official responsible for the facility, and reservations are subject to University regulations on facilities.

Approved events at which alcohol beverages are served or sold shall meet the following requirements:

1. Be a private event and not open to the public;
2. Be an event for which tickets have been sold or invitation or membership is required;
3. Be held at a designated space in one of the facilities or areas listed below or inside another specifically designated and approved space; and/or
4. Be an event where the majority of the attendees are age twenty-one (21) and above.

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