SECTION SIXTEEN - Alcohol Guidelines

The University of North Texas University Union has a beer & wine retailer’s license. All alcohol service in the Union and on campus must be in compliance with the University alcohol policy. See UNT policy manual number 10.14.

General Guidelines:

1. Groups, individuals, departments, private functions or organizations desiring to sell, serve, or consume any type of alcoholic beverage on campus must obtain permission in advance by means of the alcohol use request form (obtained through the Verde Scheduling Office). Forms must be completed, accompanied by a map of the facility, and filed at least ten business days in advance of the proposed alcoholic beverage use to allow time for processing.
2. All Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Federal, County, City, and University of North Texas policies, procedures, laws, rules and regulations governing the sale of alcoholic beverages will be enforced.
3. University policy prohibits the use or consumption of alcoholic beverages before 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. Saturday or 12:00 noon on Sunday without special permission from the Chancellor. Alcohol may be served after these times and up to legal hours indicated under TABC guidelines. All sales and consumption of alcohol will terminate as indicated by TABC: Sunday through Friday by 12 midnight, Saturday by 1:00 a.m. (Sunday morning) -- unless otherwise indicated by law. TABC law prohibits the sale of alcohol before 12:00 noon on Sunday.
4. The possession of all alcoholic beverages must end by the times indicated above regardless of event ending time. All sales of alcoholic beverages will terminate 15 minutes PRIOR TO the hour indicated in #3 above and all alcoholic beverages will be cleared at the hour indicated in #3 above.
5. Food must be available in reasonable quantities at the event.
6. Non-alcoholic beverages must be available in reasonable quantities at the event.
7. No one under the legal drinking age (21) will be served alcoholic beverages at the activity.
8. If an individual is intoxicated and refused service by the bartender, the host or other guests may not acquire alcoholic beverages and serve the guest. This will result in closing the bar.
9. Security will be arranged on the basis of the type of function planned and at the discretion of the Union Scheduling Coordinator and/or Special Event Planner. All security charges are the responsibility of the sponsoring organization or department. Security will be contracted directly with the UNT Police Department after arrangements have been made with Verde Scheduling.
10. All food and beverages must remain in the area(s) scheduled for said event.
11. The Verde Scheduling Office in accordance with University policy will alert UNT police for alcohol related events.

 BAR OPTIONS:

1. Host Bar - service in which the host party/organization is responsible for all charges. TABC certified Union bartenders must be hired by hosting party/organization in compliance with University guidelines.
2. Cash Bar - service in which each guest pays bartender for each drink as served. The Union will provide TABC certified bartender(s).
3. Off Premise Functions - all off premise cash bars require an off-premise permit from TABC. Customer must provide a map showing the area in which alcohol service is requested. Confirmation of security is also necessary. Host party/organization is responsible for fees associated with such permit, which must be requested no less than ten business days prior to the event. The Union will provide TABC certified bartender(s).