SECTION
400 - STUDENT AFFAIRS
406.035 ALCOHOL ON CAMPUS
PROCEDURE
Georgia Perimeter College supports the laws of Georgia
with respect to the sale, use, distribution, and possession of alcoholic
beverages on college campuses and at off-campus college related events. Toward this end, alcoholic beverages may not
be sold, used, distributed or possessed by employees or students of Georgia
Perimeter College in violation of state or local law or inconsistently with
University System policy and the following guidelines:
A. All
employees, including tenured faculty members, before the end of their contract
term may be dismissed for teaching or working under the influence of alcohol
which interferes with their performance of duty or responsibilities to the
institution or to their profession; or conviction or admission of guilt in a
court proceeding provided that Georgia Perimeter College has complied with
procedural process requirements.
B. Employees
of Georgia Perimeter College may make written application to serve alcoholic
beverages on campus or at an off-campus college related event to the Executive
Vice President for Administrative and Financial Services through the
appropriate supervisor. The application
shall describe the nature of the proposed activity, including the date, time,
place, and the individuals or group to whom the alcoholic beverages will be
served. Such application shall be made
no less than fourteen (14) working days prior to the planned event and shall
not be undertaken without written authorization from the President.
C. Authorization for serving alcoholic beverages shall be within the discretion of the Executive Vice President and shall be based upon but not limited to the following circumstances:
1. The group of persons to whom the
alcoholic beverages will be served is a professional organization of
which no members are below drinking age;
2. The event at which the alcoholic
beverage will be served will take place at a time when no classes are in
session on the College campuses;
3. No state funds will be used for the
purchase of alcoholic beverages.
D. Disciplinary
action for violation of this policy may include dismissal or sanctions.
Revised ADCAB 8/21/90
Revision:
“DeKalb College” replaced with “Georgia Perimeter College” (5/2001)