No person under the legal drinking age may possess, consume, sell, provide or be provided alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic beverages must either be:
- Provided and sold on a per-drink basis by a licensed and insured third-party vendor (e.g., restaurant, bar, caterer, etc.) or
- Brought by individual members and guests through a bring your own beverage (“BYOB”) system.
An organization must NOT co-host, co-sponsor or in any way participate in an activity or event with another group that purchases or provides alcohol. For more information, visit the co-hosting page.
BYOB events
Some events can be bring-your-own-beverage (BYOB). Be aware that BYOB at UA refers to non-alcoholic drinks and alcoholic drinks under 15% ABV. Hard liquor is NOT allowed.
As required in the Social Events Guidelines, any event with alcohol present shall include some type of alternative non-alcoholic beverage and food items. It is suggested that the food items be nonperishable, such as chips, individually wrapped snacks, popcorn, etc.
If your organization is interested in collaborating with another to co-host an event, please see the co-hosting and sponsorship information.
Containers
Not Allowed
- Glass
- Common Source containers
- Any container that contains, or is intended to contain, more than 288 ounces of beer, 1.5 liters of wine or 1000 ml of liquor (i.e., BORGS)
Allowed
- Unopened plastic bottle
- Unopened aluminum cans
- Unopened boxes (less than 288 ounces of beer, 1.5 liters of wine)
Drinks
Not Allowed
- Anything above 15% ABV
- Common Source beverages
- Hard Liquor (I.e., vodka, rum, whiskey, tequila, etc.)
Allowed
- Water
- Soda
- Non-alcoholic Beverages
- Beer
- Wine
- Other drinks below 15% ABV
Any container that would constitute a common source of alcohol under any applicable law, regulation or University policy
- Bulk quantities of alcohol made freely available to attendees (I.e., troughs of beer cans)
- Any keg, “pony keg,” “kegerator,” “beer ball,” “party ball,” wine box or commercial alcoholic beverage dispenser
- Any container that contains, or is intended to contain, more than 288 ounces of beer, 1.5 liters of wine or 1000 ml of liquor
