At A-B Tech events and events held on A-B Tech property by third parties, the following guidelines shall apply when alcohol is served:
- Only beer and unfortified wine may be served at non-college-sponsored events.
- When serving alcoholic beverages, a Request to Serve Alcohol application and/or a Request to Sell or Distribute Alcohol application provided by A-B Tech, must be completed and returned ten (10) full business days prior to the event to the A-B Tech Events & Facilities Support Coordinator. No other permits are required to serve malt beverages or unfortified wine.
- For College-sponsored events, a Limited Special Occasion Permit from the N.C. ABC Commission is required to serve fortified wine and/or spirituous liquor to guests at a reception or other special occasion. This permit must be received by the A-B Tech Events & Facilities Support Coordinator no later than five (5) full business days prior to the event date. Failure to obtain, or deliver, this permit will result in alcohol being banned from the event.
- For College-sponsored events, a Special One-Time Permit from the N.C. ABC Commission is required to allow the sale of malt beverages, and wine, or to allow brown bagging at a single fundraising event. This permit must be received by the A-B Tech Events & Facilities Support Coordinator no later than five (5) full business days prior to the event date. Failure to obtain, or deliver, this permit will result in alcohol being banned from the event.
- For College-sponsored events, a Special One-Time Permit from the N.C. ABC Commission is required to serve malt beverages, wine, or spirituous liquor at a ticketed event held to allow the organization to raise funds. This permit must be received by the A-B Tech Events & Facilities Support Coordinator no later than five (5) full business days prior to the event date. Failure to obtain, or deliver, this permit will result in alcohol being banned from the event.
- Alcoholic beverages may be served no more than one (1) hour before food for the main event is served.
- Events at which alcoholic beverages are served may last no longer than three (3) hours.
- For events that do not precede a meal function, serving heavy hors d’oeuvres, with at least two (2) hot hors d’oeuvres, is required.
- Service of alcoholic beverages must be discontinued fifteen (15) minutes prior to the anticipated end of the event.
- Alcoholic beverages must be served/consumed only in the area designated for the event. It is not permissible for individuals to take alcoholic beverages from that area.
- Violation of this policy may lead to the termination of the event by an A-B Tech staff person and/or A-B Tech Police.
- Bartenders and/or Catering Services must be licensed to serve alcohol. They shall provide proof that their staff has been adequately trained to recognize the early signs of intoxication in patrons. Staff must also be trained to exercise adequate intervention techniques to reduce or stop patrons’ alcohol intake. Bartenders and/or Catering Services shall provide, in writing, intervention techniques, along with a copy of the liquor/serving license, appropriate insurance coverage, and a list of names, addresses, and ages of those who will distribute the alcohol. This documentation must be provided to A-B Tech Event Coordinator at least ten (10) business days prior to the event. Food and non-alcoholic beverages MUST be made available at all events where alcohol is distributed. Events held on the Victoria Road campus under the provisions of the Mission Health/A-B Tech Conference Center Memorandum of Understanding are exempt from these guidelines.
- Servers must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
- No one under the age of twenty-one (21) will be allowed to consume alcohol at an A-B Tech event or event held on A-B Tech campuses. The sponsoring group will need to provide the A-B Tech Event Coordinator with detailed procedures to be followed to prevent service to minors (this is submitted with the “Request to Serve Alcohol” application).
- A-B Tech Police must be notified at least ten (10) days in advance of the date and time of all events at which alcohol is to be served. A-B Tech Police will provide security coverage. The sponsoring organization will be responsible for any additional costs associated with that coverage.
- If requested, guests must provide photo identification for proof of age before being served.
- No one under the age of twenty-one (21) may sign a Facilities Usage Agreement for an event where alcohol will be served.
- At an event, if anyone is found to have provided an alcoholic beverage to an underage person, A-B Tech Police will respond.
- Any member of the College community found to be in violation of the College alcohol policy shall be subject to disciplinary actions by the appropriate College office. A-B Tech departments require the approval and signature of the College President if students are to be present at the event.
- Violation of these procedures may lead to the termination of the event by an A-B Tech staff person and/or A-B Tech Police.
- Refer to Policy 308, Use of Facilities, for more information regarding third-party events on College property.