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 I.D. Checker Requirements: For Open House Parties, there must be two I.D. checkers from outside the house who have attended
the Alcohol Service Awareness Workshop and are registered with the college. For Private Cocktail Parties, there must be one I.D.
checker from outside of the house or the HR may act as the I.D. checker; this exception is for private cocktail and senior banquets,
only.
 Bartender Requirements: A minimum of two bartenders who have attended the Alcohol Service Awareness Workshop and are
registered with the college. DURING WINTER AND SPRING WEEKENDS ONLY the following may occur: for Open
House Parties, one bartender may come from within the house and the second must come from outside of the house. For private
cocktail parties, both bartenders may come from in-house. This exception is for private cocktails only. Beer must be served in 12
oz clear cups, wine and mixed drinks in 7 oz clear cups, non alcoholic drinks in blue OR red 12 oz cups.

House Senior Banquets
Senior Banquet is held to honor graduating seniors. It is exclusive to house members and graduating seniors who have lived in the house
previously and have been invited back to be honored. As a closed event, there are a few adjustments to college policy that reflect the
difference of this social event from a typical Private House Party. Senior Banquets may be held on any night of the week as long as proper
arrangements are made with Dining Services. Please be reminded: No social events may be held after 5 p.m. on the last day of class each
semester.
 Registration Deadline: Event must be registered with the coordinator of house events on the specified date on the registration
form. Only events with complete forms, those with all signatures and the names of two student bartenders and one I.D. checker
will be allowed to register.
 I.D. Checker Requirements: For senior banquets, the HR may act as the I.D. checker.
 Bartender Requirements: A minimum of two bartenders who have attended the Alcohol Service Awareness Workshop and are
registered with the college. One bartender must come from outside the house. Alcohol service must be provided from behind the
bar. Beer must be served in 12 oz clear cups, wine and mixed drinks in 7 oz clear cups, non alcoholic drinks in blue OR red 12 oz
cups.
 Hosts: A leader in the house designated by the house constitution or house council plans the senior banquet; this person fulfills
the role of the House Social Events Coordinator at the party, and as such will be the sponsoring person who registers the party
with the coordinator of social events. Social Events Coordinators are required to advise the hosts in the planning of Senior
Banquet. The designated Social host must attend or have already attended the Alcohol Service Awareness Workshop before the
night of the banquet and attend the senior banquet planning meeting.
 House Presidents: When a house president is a senior, s/he may relinquish duties at the event to a house leader designated by the
house council to fulfill the role of house president at the party. The designated house president must attend or have already
attended the Alcohol Service Awareness Workshop before the night of the banquet.
 Residence Life Staff: An HR and HCA are expected to work the senior banquet in the house s/he is serving as the staff
member. They are expected to remain sober and alert throughout the entire event. Staff members may not get another staff
member to ‘cover’ their duties on senior banquet night. Residence Life staff members are encouraged to attend a senior banquet at
a house they previously lived in.

House Parties in the Campus Center
Houses may choose to host house parties in the Campus Center (CC). Each semester the coordinator of house events reserves 5-6 weekend
dates for houses to hold such events. If a house is interested in having a party at the Campus Center the Social Events Coordinator should
contact the Coordinator of House Events (CHE) early in the semester. The Dean of the College has arranged to cover most of the cost for
such events. Houses are responsible for the cost of entertainment (D.J., band, etc.) and for any alcohol which might be served.
 Registration Deadline: The Social Events Coordinator must contact the CHE early in the semester to reserve a date for a CC party.
The CHE will then let the CC staff know which house is hosting a party on the designated night. AT LEAST 2 WEEKS (3 weeks
is ideal) before the event Social Events Coordinator must be in touch with the director of the Office of Student Engagement at the
Campus Center to formally register their event. THIS IS A DIFFERENT PROCESS THAN A TRADITIONAL HOUSE
PARTY.
 I.D. Checker Requirements: None needed—CC provides staff.
 Bartender Requirements: None needed—CC provides staff.
 Hosts: Must register the event and find house volunteers to work the event. Hosts must be present at the entirety of the event and
remain sober at the event.
 House President and RL Staff: Are not required to be at CC parties hosted by houses, but they are encouraged to attend to support
the house.

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