Paying for alcohol: do you, don't you, and getting around it.

[agzg]

Originally Posted by MidwesternSPE

Hey guys, I was just wondering what your particular chapter's policies are in regards to alcohol at social events? Obviously it's always there, but do you guys purchase it outright from the budget, use a slush fund, etc? Do you pick up bar tabs or have drink specials or do BYOB? Do you hide it as a "room reservation" fee or what? My own chapter has at various times done all these and I'm looking to see what others do.

Thanks!

Your organization should have rules regarding alcohol (including who may buy it, how it should be funded, etc) in its risk management policies. Please refer to that and/or contact your (Inter)National Headquarters.

[Kevin]

Everything we do is in conformity with local law, Sigma Nu rules and the university's alcohol policy.

[WCsweet<3]

Actually we are not recognized by the university if our functions have any alcohol, even for those of age. This is not only for the sororities, but for the fraternities as well. There was a fraternity who went against this or didn't agree (before my time) and is not recognized by the university which means they are unable to use campus resources (money, meeting places, advertising etc) and we (we meaning other chapters) are not allowed to acknowledge or have functions with them. We can go to other places to drink but not any "live out" because that would be an extension of the sorority and therefore against rules.

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

I yiked, too.

At my school the residence halls (dorms) were dry, even if you were 21, but the apartments were wet.

At my alma mater, there are certain (primarily freshman/sophomore populated) dorms that are dry (no matter your age).

However, there are dorms in which you can drink if 21+. They're primarily junior/senior dorms. Space is limited in those though, and sometimes older peeps get stuck in a dry dorm.

This is why most people moved to apartments once they were able because you didn't have to worry about what dorm you were in.

All of the sorority houses were dry of course, so the most common pattern was to live-in during sophomore/junior year (if your chapted had a one year lease) and move into an apt. for junior year or senior year.

[pshsx1]

My chapter had a pretty big RM issue last year, so no chapter funds nor collected funds can be used to buy alcohol. We even altered party rotation here during Rush so that we were stuck with Delta Phi Epsilon and we could host a dry event together.

[Brutally*Honest]

Originally Posted by pshsx1

My chapter had a pretty big RM issue last year, so no chapter funds nor collected funds can be used to buy alcohol. We even altered party rotation here during Rush so that we were stuck with Delta Phi Epsilon and we could host a dry event together.

While I am not a member of DPhieE, I find this post to be highly offensive. So much for Panhellenic and greek unity.

Just sayin'

As always,
Brutally*Honest

[Barbie's_Rush]

Originally Posted by Brutally*Honest

While I am not a member of DPhieE, I find this post to be highly offensive. So much for Panhellenic and greek unity.

Just sayin'

As always,
Brutally*Honest

Yeah, because your GLO is so proud of you, nutty.

[knight_shadow]

^^^ Worst sockpuppet ever.

[als463]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

^^^ Worst sockpuppet ever.

Wow. I'm always confused about what is going on. I rarely understand what certain letter phrases mean and it took me a while to actually get what IRL or IMHO meant.

I know that there is an issue with BA, but is Brutally Honest also a sock puppet? I need to come on here more.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by als463

Wow. I'm always confused about what is going on. I rarely understand what certain letter phrases mean and it took me a while to actually get what IRL or IMHO meant.

I know that there is an issue with BA, but is Brutally Honest also a sock puppet? I need to come on here more.

It's not BA. It's also really ironic that this particular sock is bemoaning the lack of "Greek unity."

[ZTAngel]

Originally Posted by 33girl

It's not BA. It's also really ironic that this particular sock is bemoaning the lack of "Greek unity."

Seriously. Especially one who constantly brags about how elite her organization is.