ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Policies and Responsibilities

Chapter UWS 18.09(1) (a) and (b)
“(a) The use or possession of alcohol beverages is prohibited on all university premises, except in faculty and staff housing and as permitted by the chief administrative officer, subject to statutory age restrictions. The chief administrative officer may generally permit the use or possession of alcohol beverages by promulgating institutional regulations in consultation with appropriate staff and students, or in specific instances by written permission.
“(b) No person may procure, sell, dispense, or give away alcohol beverages to any person contrary to the provisions of Ch. 125, Stats.”

Serving Alcoholic Beverages
The following guidelines are for the serving of other alcoholic beverages on designated campus properties.

  1. All alcoholic beverages on the UWM campus will be provided and served by the UWM Dining Services, or the University Housing. Recognized campus groups requesting such service will be charged the cost of the beverages served and the service provided. No alcoholic beverages are to be brought to the campus other than through UWM Dining Services or University Housing (residence hall rooms excluded). Contact Catering at 229-3733.
  2. Alcoholic beverages can be served only on a reservation basis in designated areas with eligibility checking to take place at entry points. Areas in which alcoholic beverages can be served are the Alumni House, Chapman Hall, Golda Meir Library Conference Center and American Geographical Society Collection Room, the Fine Arts Gallery, and the UWM Union.
  3. The Secretary of the University on rare and unusual occasions can designate another campus facility (except those above) where alcoholic beverages may be served. When recognized campus groups request such an exception, a written notice must be sent to the Secretary of the University justifying the request three weeks prior to the time of the event. It should be understood that even in those cases where exceptions are made, the UWM Dining Services or the University Housing has the responsibility for providing the liquor.  A 2 weeks’ notice is needed to process alcoholic beverage requests.