Even long after graduation, two types of stories about college life usually make for great conversations: Crazy professors and parties.
Two things often make parties memorable, for better or for worse: crazy people and alcohol.
Two things to remember about alcohol at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln:
(1) don’t drink if you aren’t 21;
(2) don’t drink on campus.
In simple terms, UNL is a dry—drug-free and alcohol-free—campus. Detailed policy, available at http://bf.unl.edu/policepolicy/DrugFreeCampus.shtml, prohibits any unauthorized storage, distribution or possession of alcohol on all UNL premises.
The university-wide policy serves as an umbrella policy for all UNL buildings, university housing units and Greek system housing.
“We expect (UNL housing) to be dry,” said Keith Zaborowski, associate director of residence life with University Housing. “If we know about or see alcohol, we deal with it.”
Whether it’s a residence assistant, a Community Service officer or University Police officer, “it gets confronted,” Zaborowski explained.
If a student in a dormitory catches someone with alcohol, they may also report the violation either to their resident assistant or 24-hour desk assistant.
Consequences of the first offense include 24 hours of community service, attendance of an Alcohol Skills Training Program and a university warning. If University Police gets involved, a violator usually also receives a citation.
The second offenses are rare, Zaborowski said. They lead to harsher consequences, parental notification and probation status. A third offense may cause contract cancellation and involvement of the dean of students.
Drug violations warrant guardian notification, conduct probation, community service and education. A second violation means cancellation of contract with University Housing.
UNL’s greek housing units, being recognized as university-approved housing, also abide by the Student Code of Conduct and disallow any alcohol use.
During some events, however, chapter members are allowed to offer alcohol, but the events usually involve parents or alumni.
“During the football season, it’s pretty common,” Greek Affairs Director Linda Schwartzkopf said of alumni or parent events. “For undergraduates, (events including alcohol) are non-existent.”
Any other alcohol-serving event on campus – whether held in an academic building, the Multicultural Center or either of the Unions – is subject to virtually the same rules.
“UNL is a dry campus,” said Val Anderson, assistant director of Student Organization Activity Resources with Student Involvement. “And if you are a student organization that wants to have an event with alcohol, you have to go through a very detailed procedure that takes a lot of pre-planning.”
Appropriate forms have to be filled out 30 to 60 days prior to the event and signed off by multiple officials testifying that at least 75 percent of attendees will be of legal drinking age and alcohol will remain in a special designated area before being removed from campus.
As far as undergraduates are concerned, the basic rule of thumb will keep everyone safe and happy: Campus premises aren’t for drinking.
alinaselyukh@dailynebraskan.com
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