Alcohol and Drug Policy

Hanover College is committed to creating an environment that is consistent with its founding principles and provides for the safety and wellness of its students and the campus community. Hanover College complies with all state and local laws concerning the consumption of alcohol as well as adhering to the guidelines mandated by the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Amendment (Public Law 101-226). Thus, the following actions are prohibited by Hanover College:

* Consumption of alcoholic beverages at any time by individuals under the age of 21

* Consumption of alcohol by individuals of legal age, except at College sanctioned events and functions (see Registered Wet Events Policy and Tailgating Policy)

* Selling or furnishing alcoholic beverages to anyone under the age of 21

* Utilizing or possessing false identification

* Possession or use of alcoholic beverages in any living area

* Possession of alcoholic beverage containers in living areas

* Actively encouraging, facilitating or otherwise contributing to dangerous or illegal drinking or drug use activity

* Driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated

* Use, possession, or distribution of illegal drugs or drug paraphernalia on college premises

* Violating any other federal, state or local statute pertaining to alcohol and drug activity not otherwise denoted above

Safety Watch
The Safety Watch program at Hanover College is designed to assist students who are intoxicated or who have been drinking and whose condition is not severe enough to involve external emergency medical personnel but is deemed too severe to send them back to their residence hall. Generally these students may exhibit the following characteristics.

•  Slurred speech
•  Fever, chills or vomiting due to alcohol
•  Inability to stand or walk, or can do so only with difficulty
•  Belligerent, unruly or highly agitated
•  Is reported to have consumed a large quantity of alcohol
•  Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) between .08 and .20

Students who exhibit the above characteristics will be escorted to the site of the Safety Watch. Once it has been determined that the student is safe to return to his/her residence hall, the student will be escorted to the residence hall by a Hanover College Security Officer.

Should the student be unwilling to go to the Safety Watch or decide to leave the Safety Watch, Campus Security may call on any external agency (ambulance service, law enforcement agencies) which they deem appropriate to ensure the health and safety of the student and the campus.

Students who are sent to the Safety Watch will incur a $50 charge for this service. The Safety Watch does not substitute for the student being held accountable by the campus judicial process. The Medical Amnesty policy (see below) applies to the Safety Watch program.

Safety Watch will only be available on Friday and Saturday evenings. At other times of the week the Security Office will handle cases as the situation warrants relying on ambulance services and law enforcement agencies as is necessary.

Implementation of Policy
All violations of the College alcohol policy will result in a written citation which may result in judicial sanctions (see Judicial Sanctions), except for incidents falling under the Medical Amnesty Policy.

It is the responsibility of the officers and members of any chartered campus group or residence unit officer to facilitate the compliance of the College alcohol policy within a living unit and/or Greek Chapter house. Failure to do so may result in administrative sanctions against the group or individuals within the group. The house or living unit is held responsible for the activities taking place within it.

As Hanover College resides in the town of Hanover, Indiana, all people on the HC campus are subject to the jurisdiction of the Hanover Police Department. Thus, any violation of federal, state or local laws is subject to police involvement including arrest, criminal prosecution, and municipal adjudication. Likewise, incidents or problems arising from the use or possession of alcohol or illegal drugs off campus may subject a student to campus judicial action.

Presence Policy for Alcohol Violations
Principle 9 states, "I will know and adhere to the rules of the College and to state and federal laws, accepting accountability for my own actions and encouraging others to be accountable for theirs." According to this principle, individuals who are with others who possess or consume alcoholic beverages on campus, but themselves are not participating, have a responsibility to encourage those who are violating the alcohol policy to desist.  Non-drinking individuals who actively encourage dangerous or illegal drinking activity will be subject to judicial action.

Examples of dangerous or illegal drinking activity include, but are not limited to:  participation in drinking games, use of drinking paraphernalia intended to enhance rapid consumption, serving or receiving alcoholic beverages from a common source. Examples of common sources are kegs, punch bowls, beer balls, cases of beer, ice coolers stocked with beer, or the functional equivalent.

To verify sobriety, a student may request a PBT (preliminary breath test) from the assistant director on duty.

Medical Amnesty
Students should seek professional medical help when there is an alcohol or drug related medical emergency. To encourage such action, an individual will not normally be charged with violation of the College Alcohol and Drug policy if that individual contacts Campus Security, local police, professional health-care personnel, or other College officials for assistance. The amnesty pertains whether or not the reporting individual has been drinking. If the individual who calls for help is doing so on behalf of an organization that is hosting the event, this act of seeking medical help will serve as a mitigating factor in determining sanctions against the organization.

Campus Judicial Sanctions
Violations of the College alcohol and drug policies that are adjudicated on campus will be brought before a College Hearing Officer and/or the College Judicial Board. The specific sanctions for violations will depend upon the nature of the incident and the number of previous violations. Sanctions for violations include but are not limited to the following:

1. Monetary fine
2. Completion of an alcohol education program
3. Assignment of a project designed to educate the offender and others about the consequences of alcohol and/drug abuse
4. Community service
5. Parental notification
6. Mandated alcohol and drug assessment and/or education program provided by qualified mental health provider
7. Disciplinary probation for a minimum of one year from the time of the violation
8. Suspension from College for a minimum of one term
9. Dismissal from College

Tailgating Policy
To provide for the safety of students and guests, Hanover College limits the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages on campus. The following guidelines are established for tailgating at athletic events. Tailgating is defined as parking and consuming food and beverages, including alcoholic beverages, outside the sports event area.

1. Tailgating must occur only in the designated tailgate area, marked by flags and signs.
2. Tailgating hours are 10:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m., all tailgating activities must be concluded by 7:30 p.m.
3. Alcoholic beverages are limited to single serving non-glass containers. No common sources are permitted. Examples of common sources are kegs, beer balls or other large quantity containers.
4. Serving alcohol to or consumption of alcohol by minors (those under 21 years of age) is a violation of state and federal law and college alcohol policy.
5. Individuals consuming alcohol may be asked to provide legal identification and proof of age to the security officer who will present them with a wristband. Those individuals must wear the wristband in order to consume alcohol in the tailgate area.
6. Alcoholic beverages are not allowed outside the designated tailgate area.
7. Alcoholic beverages cannot be taken into or from the Shoebox.
8. Portable restroom facilities for tailgaters are located at either end of the parking area. Residential living units restrooms are not to be used as public facilities.

Registered Wet Events Policy
1. Hanover College encourages organizations and living units to sponsor and participate in social programming. If alcohol is to be served during the event, the sponsoring organization is responsible for educating members and guests regarding the responsible use and consumption of alcohol.

2. Social functions, where alcohol is served, must not interfere with the rights of others in the residence halls, houses, or Hanover community.

3. Recognized student organizations or living units may schedule a social function at which alcohol is served. Each of theses organizations or living units will be permitted two (2) such open social functions per semester. An "open" social function is one in which all students and other campus individuals may be in attendance. All events should be scheduled through the Office of Student Life. Such functions may be held in Lynn Gymnasium, the Quad, the Campus Center, Ogle Center, or other areas approved by the Office of Student Life.

4. Organizations may have closed social functions at which alcohol is served held at one of the areas listed above. A "closed" function will have attendees limited to a specific guest list. Such functions will have a sign-in sheet including the name and age of each guest. Closed functions will be registered with the Office of Student Life and scheduled as appropriate to avoid conflict.

5. The Office of Student Life will assist students in the organization of social functions. All questions concerning the administration of the Alcohol Policy should be directed to the Office of Student Life.

Special Event Request Policy
Those occasions when a visiting school or alumni group requests a catered event or tent where alcohol is served or provided, those requests will be reviewed by relevant parties and granted on a case by case basis. Groups making such a request for a non-catered event will be granted designated space within the tailgate area.

Specific Guidelines for Functions Serving Alcohol

1. The Hosting Organization or the Vendor will be responsible for carrying out all guidelines for functions as outlined below:

A. All attendees shall have their IDs checked at the entrance to the function by a certified law enforcement agency or a Hanover College security officer. Either a college ID, state driver's license or two other picture IDs will be considered appropriate identification.

B. Wristbands or stamps on the hand will be issued at the function entrance to those of legal drinking age.

C. There will be one centralized location for the distribution of all food and beverages. No alcohol may be distributed from any other area.

D. Five monitors will be provided to oversee the party. These monitors will agree not to consume alcohol before or during the party.

E. Alcoholic beverage service must end 30 minutes prior to the close of the event.

F. The promotion of alcoholic beverages is not permitted in the advertisement of events. No social functions shall include any form of "drinking contest" in its activities or promotion.

2. If a minor is consuming alcohol at the function he/she may be removed from the function by a member of the hosting organization designated with such responsibility or any attending member of the College administration or faculty. He/she will also be issued a Notice of Judicial Procedure and will face additional disciplinary action through the Office of Student Life

Third Party Vendor Guidelines

1. Beer and wine must be provided by a third-party vendor. Non-alcoholic beverages and food must also be available at the function.

2. The third-party vendor must be approved by the Office of Student Life and provide or agree to the following:

A. The vendor must provide evidence of being properly licensed by the appropriate local and state authority.

B. The vendor must provide evidence of being properly insured with a minimum of $15,000,000 of general liability insurance.

C. The selling of alcohol will be conducted only by the vendor and will be cash sales only.

D. The vendor will not serve minors or serve an individual who appears to be intoxicated.

E. The vendor will collect all remaining alcohol and remove it from the premises.

F. Alcohol cannot be served at any discount prices.

Indiana State Laws Pertaining to Alcohol
The following are some of the state laws which pertain to the use and possession of alcohol. While it is not an exhaustive list, it does provide a sense of the potential legal consequences of alcohol violations. Note that some of the listed laws are abbreviated. For more information about Indiana state law go to: www.ai.org/legislative/ic/code

IC 7.1-5-7-7 Illegal possession   
It is a Class C misdemeanor for a minor to knowingly: (1) possess an alcoholic beverage; (2) consume alcohol; or (3) transport it on a public highway when not accompanied by at least one of his/her parents or guardians.  

A minor who violates this section while operating a motor vehicle, may have his/her driver's license suspended for up to one (1) year.

IC 7.1-5-1-3 Public Intoxication
It is a Class B misdemeanor for a person to be in a public place or a place of public resort in a state of intoxication caused by the person's use of alcohol or controlled substance. 

IC 7.1-5-7-1 False statements of age   
It is a Class C infraction for a minor to make a false statement of his/her age, or to present or offer false or fraudulent evidence of majority or identity to a permittee for the purpose of ordering, purchasing, attempting to purchase, or otherwise procuring or attempting to procure an alcoholic beverage. A minor who uses a false or altered driver's license or the driver's license of another person as evidence of majority under this section or is convicted of purchasing or procuring alcoholic beverage with our without false or altered driver's license shall have his/her driver's license revoked for a period of up to one (1) year.  

IC 7.1-5-7-2 Furnishing false evidence of identification   
It is a Class C misdemeanor for a person to sell, give, or furnish to a minor false or fraudulent evidence of majority or identity with the intent to violate a provision of this title.  

IC 7.1-5-7-3 Possession of false identity   
It is a Class C misdemeanor for a minor to have in his/her possession false or fraudulent evidence of majority or identity with the intent to violate a provision of this title.  

IC 7.1-5-7-4 Statement of age   
A permittee shall have the right to demand of a customer a signed written statement, on a form prescribed by the commission, that the customer is not a minor. It is a Class C infraction for a minor to misrepresent his/her age on the statement .  

IC 9-30-5-1 Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated
A person who operates a vehicle with an alcohol concentration equivalent to at least eight-hundredths (0.08) gram of alcohol but less than fifteen-hundredths (0.15) gram of alcohol per: 1) one hundred milliliters of the person's blood; or two hundred ten liters of the person's breath; commits a Class C misdemeanor.  

A person who operates a vehicle with an alcohol concentration equivalent to at least fifteen-hundredths (0.15) gram of alcohol per: 1) one hundred milliliters of the person's blood; or two hundred ten liters of the person's breath; commits a Class A misdemeanor.

IC 9-30-5-3 Class D felony; previous convictions; passenger less than 18 years of age
A person who violates 9-30-5-1 commits a Class D felony if: 1) the person has a previous conviction of operating while intoxicated that occurred within the five years immediately preceding the occurrence of the violation; or 2) if the person is at least twenty-one years of age and operated a vehicle in which at least one passenger was less than eighteen years of age or if the current violation causes serious bodily injury to another person. 

IC 7.1-5-7-10 Minors in tavern prohibited   
It is Class C misdemeanor for a minor to recklessly be in a tavern, bar, or other public place where alcoholic beverages are sold, bartered, exchanged, given away, provided, or furnished. In addition to other penalties under this subsection, the minor's driver's license shall be suspended for up to one year in accordance with IC 9-24-18-8 and IC 9-30-4-9.

It is a Class C misdemeanor for a permittee to recklessly permit a minor to be in a prohibited place beyond a reasonable time in which an ordinary prudent person can check identification to confirm the age of a patron.  

IC 7.1-5-7-15 Aiding unlawful possession
A per twenty-one (21) years of age or older who knowingly or intentionally encourages, aids, or induces a minor to unlawfully possess an alcoholic beverage commits a Class C infraction.

IC 35-48-4-13 Visiting a common nuisance
A person who visits a building, structure, vehicle, or other place that is used by any person to unlawfully use a controlled substance commits visiting a common nuisance, a B misdemeanor. It is a D felony to maintain a building, structure of vehicle that is used for unlawful use of a controlled substance.

State and Federal Penalties for Controlled Substances Violations   

Illegal possession, use, distribution, or manufacture of controlled substances can result in arrest and conviction of a drug law violation and:  

• fines up to $10,000 (Indiana)  
• fines up to $250,000 (federal)  
• imprisonment up to 50 years (Indiana)  
• imprisonment up to life (federal)  
• confiscation of property
• loss of eligibility for federal financial aid
• state penalties increased if crime committed within 1,000 feet of a school

The specific penalty for a drug violation depends upon the number of previous convictions, amount of the drug in possession or other aggravating factors. For detailed information about Federal Drug Trafficking Penalties go to: http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/agency/penalties.htm

For more information about state drug laws and penalties go to: http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title35/ar48/ch4.html