Appendix 23.0

GOLD STANDARD CHECKLIST- For Campus Alcohol Policies – Nova Scotia Dr. Strange
Best Practices Recommendations – General
1. Develop with students, faculty and staff a comprehensive standalone alcohol policy that is easily accessible and widely communicated across campus.
2. Draw from the research and evaluation expertise on campus to collect data and regularly monitor and evaluate interventions. Evaluation Strategy from the research committee
NCHA March 2016
3. Communicate and enforce municipal and provincial drinking age, no sale to underage drinkers, and education on student liability for harms/damage caused by alcohol use, noise disturbances, etc. Raise awareness about policies on campus
Systems Approaches to Reduce Harmful Drinking
4. Work with the students’ union, local municipality, and the broader community to develop and implement a range of alcohol policies at the local level.
a. Hold broad conversations around alcohol-related harms in the community.
b. identify and implement community-based strategies to reduce the harms.
c. Develop and implement a range of alcohol policies at the local level.		 – General Advisory Committee – includes SA, and employees
– Public Health support?
– CCSA support?
5. Collaborate with regional, provincial and/or national university and student associations for the purposes of sharing best practices – AC is not part of the Canadian Federation of Students
– PSE Canadian Collaborative on Campus Alcohol Culture
– Meetings with Carleton University
6. Encourage and support the provincial and federal governments to implement population level and targeted best practice alcohol policies
Environmental Approaches to Reduce Harmful Drinking
7. Integrate alcohol policy into a broad university health promotion framework that supports healthy decisionmaking, relationship building and connection to community. – the Canadian low risk drinking guidelines are being promoted through Keep It Classy – health promotion
– promote AC policy to students
– it is on the website
8. Implement a range of effective policies for the use of alcohol in residences. Ensure policies are enforced – review, consult and evaluate the policy. Measure the awareness of the alcohol policy.
– AC does not have power of policies in residence – residence policies are by the corporate – Residence Community Living Standards
9. Implement a range of effective policies that regulate access to and the service of alcohol in licensed establishments on campus and for events that are held off campus. Ensure that policies are enforced – Review the SA alcohol policy as well as the AC policy.
– Evaluate the policy, training and enforcement of all policies on campus.
10. Partner with local and provincial emergency health services to enhance on -campus safety and ability to respond to medical emergencies related to alcohol. – AC Security are being trained
– Look at incident stats
11. Develop and implement an alcohol advertising policy that serves to ban alcohol industry sponsorship of campus events and restricts the promotion of and/or marketing of alcohol on campus HS11 Alcohol on Campus Advertising
8. All advertising of alcohol-related events must conform to the regulations of the Liquor License Act and the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Advertising Guidelines. Sponsorship of alcohol-related events by breweries, distilleries, or manufacturers of alcohol beverages must first receive APRC Approval.
12. Develop with students, faculty and staff a broad university health promotion policy, with corresponding programs and activities, which cultivates student connectedness and contributes to a sense of community
Best Practices Recommendations – Alcohol Service
13. Require all staff who may serve alcohol, including those who work in athletics and in food and beverage services, to be certified in responsible beverage service. Smart Serve. HS11 Alcohol on Campus
4.4. Servers of alcohol are to be certified with the Smart Serve Ontario Certificate Training Program.
Algonquin Students’ Association – House Alcohol Policy
The Algonquin Students’ Association (SA) abides by the Liquor Licence Act of Ontario and employs fully trained, Smart Serve certified professional staff to ensure the safe and responsible service of alcohol at all times within our licensed venues. With your cooperation, the staff of the Algonquin Students’ Association will follow these rules:
14. Require that any time a function is organized on campus where alcohol will be served and/or where the event is likely to be potentially high risk and/or high capacity, the organizers work closely with university safety staff to reduce risk to safety and security. A risk criteria assessment tool should be developed to guide event organizers on how they can reduce alcohol-related harm. Need a risk management tool
15. Develop policies around alcohol service that will reduce binge drinking. Implement as many of the following measures as possible:
a. Reduced hours of operation Algonquin Students’ Association – House Alcohol Policy
11am – 10pm – Mon-Fri
b. Control entrance at peak drinking times to licensed establishments and check for legal age and student ID.

Algonquin Students’ Association – House Alcohol Policy

  • All patrons must carry photo identification (ID) when in an SA licensed venue, and all patrons who appear to be under the age of 25 will have their ID checked – although the SA reserves the right to ID any patron at any time.
  • When door security staff are not required on site (for example, on non-event days and during private rentals), then the bar service staff on duty will check ID’s to ensure the patron is of legal age and has the proper ID on their person.
  • During any events presented by the SA, patrons will receive a coloured bracelet. There will be at least 2 different colours, one of which will always be used to easily identify an underage patron. All patrons need the appropriate bracelet on in order to be served at the bar.

HS11 Alcohol On Campus:
4.2 A monitoring plan is in place to ensure alcohol will not be served or consumed by:
– persons less than nineteen (19) years of age
– persons who appear to be intoxicated.
c. No admittance to large facilities after 12 a.m. N/A

d. Implement a 1-2 or 1-1 student/guest policy

e. Have other procedures for high risk periods (such as nights where it is known there will be heavy drinking), such as:

 Algonquin Students’ Association – House Alcohol Policy
In order to maintain a safe, fun, and efficient environment, we must deny entry when the premises are at our venue capacity – please note that some event set-ups can reduce our capacity limits.

1. Service of all alcohol in plastic cups

2. Mandatory coat and bag check

 Algonquin Students’ Association – House Alcohol Policy
Patron & bag checks will be carried out to ensure that patrons are not under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, or possessing any prohibited items.
f. Beverage restrictions:
i. Limit the amount of drinks that can be purchased by any one person at any one time (i.e. no more than one pitcher to one patron, or no more than two drinks per patron per order). Algonquin Students’ Association – House Alcohol Policy
– Any alcohol consumed on premises must be purchased from the licensed venue.
– All guests must be at least 19 years of age or older with approved government issued photo ID to be served and to consume alcohol.
– No individual guest will be served more than 2 drinks at a time.
– The Algonquin SA reserves the right to limit the number of drinks sold to each patron at any one time.
– Bar service staff will not serve patrons to the point of intoxication, and have the right to refuse service to any guest.
ii. Regulate service of alcohol after 12 a.m. (i.e. further reductions in the number of drinks that can be sold to one patron after 12 a.m.). Close at 10pm

iii. No sale of caffeinated energy drinks (to prevent the mixing of alcohol with these beverages) and/or the sale of pre-mixed caffeinated alcoholic beverages

iv. Limit the size of drink containers (glasses, pitchers, etc.) to reflect standard drink sizes

v. Ban single shots of alcohol (i.e. no shooters)

vi. Limit amount of spirits to 1 oz. in all drinks
vii. No discount sales and “happy hours” AC Policy 4.6
viii. Eliminate “last calls”
g. Ensure that non-alcoholic beverages are always available and that they are less expensive than the alcoholic beverages. Algonquin Students’ Association – House Alcohol Policy Licensed venues will always offer food and non alcohol beverages at competitive prices to patrons. Food will be available until the service of alcohol is completed.
h. Refuse service to intoxicated persons (and safely remove them from the premises and ensure safe arrival back at place of residence). Algonquin Students’ Association – House Alcohol Policy

  • If any person is intoxicated before entry, security staff will deny them entry to the licensed venue.
  • Security staff will determine if a patron will be allowed access to the venue/event. If a person is belligerent prior to entering the licensed venue, they will be denied entry.
i. Develop a Buddy System, or Bystander Intervention Program, or Designated Driver program for intoxicated patrons. Algonquin Students’ Association – House Alcohol Policy

  • Staff will always assist customers who inform them that they need a safe way home. Patrons are encouraged to ask a staff member for assistance.
  • The Observatory & The Landing will offer designated drivers 2 free fountain drinks at events. The designated driver will need to identify themselves to the bar staff and turn in their car keys. At their time of departure, if they have not consumed any alcohol they will receive their keys back. If they have consumed alcohol, they will have to return the next day to retrieve their keys.
j. Allow for the monitoring of licensed premises by those other than the provincial or municipal authorities, such as campus security. Algonquin Students’ Association – House Alcohol Policy

  • During licensed events, our venues will have licensed security staff placed at the entrances and exits to ensure the safety of patrons, maintain order, prevent situations that may lead to bodily harm or physical damage, and attend to individuals as required
16. Develop and enforce a policy for off-campus events where alcohol may play a significant role and where the sale of tickets occurs on campus or under the auspices of a university-related organization. (See Appendix D of the Queen’s University Alcohol Policy for an example of such a policy.) HS11 Alcohol on Campus Off-Campus Events 6. The use of the College name for a special occasion permit for an off-campus event in a location other than a private residence, a licensed establishment, or under the authority of a caterer’s endorsement is subject to the approval of the Vice President, Administration.
Best practices recommendations – Residences

The following range of residence alcohol policies have been cited in the research and/or are being implemented at Canadian and American university and college residences. They are primarily designed to reduce the likelihood for overconsumption of alcohol and to strengthen oversight available in residences to reduce alcohol related harms. University administrators can work collaboratively with students and staff to identify those policies that will work for their specific campus environment.
17. Limit were alcohol can be consumed.* Residence Handbook
Level 1 (1 – 2 points) a) Open alcohol, where prohibited. Alcohol is only permitted to be consumed in individual residence rooms/suites.
Level 2 (2 – 4 points) e) Residence Orientation is alcohol free. No resident or guest is permitted to possess or consume alcohol in residence between September 3, 2015 and September 10, 2015.
18. *If a university does not want to ban drinking in common private spaces, other policies should be implemented that discourage binge drinking generally. These measures should be in place to protect the safety of students who drink heavily, and to provide a safe and comfortable living environment for students who choose not to drink, or who drink lightly. Residence Handbook
Level 3 (4 – 6 points) f) Consumption or possession of alcohol by residents and guests under the legal drinking age or those on alcohol probation.
g) Drinking games or promotion of a social function which has the consumption of alcohol as its central focus or purpose, because these activities promote Irresponsible and dangerous alcohol consumption.
h) Imposing the physical effects of intoxication on the Residence Community, for example vomiting, passing out, aggressive or significantly disruptive behaviour, or needing medical assistance.
i) Making or selling alcohol in residence.
j) Purchasing or supplying persons under the legal drinking age with alcohol.
19. Limit the number of persons who can be in any private room (to avoid having parties in private rooms). Residence Handbook
6 guests for double rooms 17) Unauthorized Activities Note: All organized events, activities or gatherings that have the potential to cause a disturbance, or involve alcohol must be approved by Residence Management to ensure compliance with liquor, fire safety, noise and other applicable policies.
Note 2: Maximum capacity of a residence room is defined as the number of Residents that live in the room plus 2 Guests each.
Level 2 (2 – 4 points) a) Any gathering over the maximum capacity of a residence room. b) Any organized event, activity or gathering that has not gained the approval of Residence Management.
20. Implement beverage limitations (to discourage the swift or high volume consumption of alcohol or risk of alcohol harms):
a. No drinking games or use of drinking game paraphernalia.
b. No bulk alcohol containers, such as kegs or “Texas Mickey’s”
c. No consumption of pre-mixed caffeinated alcoholic beverages or mixing of alcohol with caffeinated energy drinks.
d. Limit the size of alcohol beverage containers or quantity (e.g. no more than 500 ml. or six 12 oz. bottles/cans of beer) allowed in private rooms or at events.
e. No alcohol in glass bottles.		 Residence Handbook
WHAT NOT TO BRING Kegs of beer, beer bottles, single serving glass containers and case sizes larger than 24 Drug paraphernalia
Level 1 (1 – 2 points) c) Possession of drinking paraphernalia. Examples of drinking paraphernalia include funnels and beer bongs.
d) Possession of ‘common source’ large volume alcohol containers that encourages swift or high volume consumption of alcohol. A large volume alcohol container is defined as: (a) a container that holds more than 500mL of beer or (b) a container that holds more than 1.18L (40 ounces) of any type of alcohol other than beer (such as wines and spirits). Examples of ‘common source’ alcohol containers include kegs, mini kegs, and Texas Mickey’s.
b) Possession of single serving glass containers (i.e. beer bottles, coolers). Glass bottles are often broken in residence and create a safety hazard.
21. Have additional policies for special residence events where alcohol will be available. These could include:
a. Limits on the size, type and duration of parties/special events involving the consumption of alcohol in residence; implement noise controls.
b. Designated “event staff” who are required to work with the University to complete a risk assessment and implement appropriate levels of risk management measures.
c. No self-serve events and a requirement that servers are trained in responsible beverage service for any event where alcohol will be present.
d. Requirement to have food and non-alcoholic beverages available and at lower cost than alcoholic beverages.
22. Require the holding of regular parties/events that are non-alcoholic.
23. Develop and implement a policy for off-campus residence-associated events where alcohol is involved. (See the Queen’s University Alcohol Policy, Appendix I, for an example of such a policy.)
Best practices recommendations – Education/Risk Management
27 Some Universities have developed a risk management criteria check-list or a Risk Management Assessment Tool that students have to fill out with university staff in advance of any party, alcoholic or non alcoholic. This helps students think about risks and to implement strategies to reduce risks. See Queens University Alcohol Policy. The University of Wollongong in Australia also has a good tool called the Risk Criteria for Events Serving Alcohol. Create Risk Management forms
28. Conduct regular (annual or bi-annual) surveys to develop an accurate picture of drinking patterns, attitudes and harms on campus to inform other interventions such as personalized normative reeducation campaigns NCHA
29. Develop resources for parents of first year students the help them engage their children in making safe decisions about alcohol consumption and on how they can help to prevent harmful drinking at university. Ensure updated resources are made available to parents on an ongoing basis. Make sure to send the Parent Newsletter again – and to all first year students’ parents
Continuously update website
30. Require mandatory, annual training on alcohol use for all major student associations and organizations, including those in athletics, orientation, and residences, etc. Training should be for staff and volunteers. Require Echug and Etoke training
AFIT for Residence and SA, HUB, class reps?
31. Ensure the wide availability and access to evidence-based cognitive behavioural skills-based programs and brief intervention tools for students, including high-risk groups. Ensure staff, faculty and student peers are trained to deliver programs and able to use tools effectively to engage students. Continue with AFIT to all employees
-maybe do a refresher – or extended training in the new year
32. Where resources are available, support interventions by carrying out broad-based social norms campaigns. Use NCHA resources for social norms marketing
Best practices recommendations – Other individual approaches to reduce harmful drinking
34. Develop a multi-component cognitive behavioural skills-based program that can be delivered to students during orientation, in residences, and during peak drinking periods throughout the year and upon request. Require Echug and Etoke training
AFIT for Residence and SA, HUB, class reps?
35. Develop and embed personalised normative reeducation programs into other interventions such as screening and/or brief motivational interventions. Online e-learning module
36. Implement a diversely accessed at-risk alcohol screening program to identify who may benefit from alcohol supports and services. Echug and Etoke
37. Complement the screening with a range of brief motivational intervention programs and opportunities, including in-person and on-line, for the at-risk and heavy drinker target populations.
38. Educate/train staff, faculty, and peer educators on how to conduct brief motivational interventions and how to engage students in conversations about alcohol
39. Provide access for all students to appropriate education related to the safe and moderate service and consumption of alcohol. Focus on new students and high-risk groups such as sport teams (where there may be a heavy drinking culture). Workshops on Harm Reduction

Alcohol Policies on Campus:

HS 11 Alcohol on Campus

Classification: Health, Safety and Security
Responsible Authority: Director, Ancillary Services
Executive Sponsor: Vice President, Administration
Approval Authority: President’s Executive Committee
Date First Approved: 2005.01.04
Date Last Reviewed: 2011.11.23
Mandatory Review Date: 2016.11.23

Algonquin Students’ Association – House Alcohol Policy – August 2015

Residence Handbook 2015 – 2016
Residence Community Living Standards