Student Handbook - Butler University

Authorization must be obtained from the vice president for student affairs to serve or consume alcoholic beverages
in Atherton Union, the west gym, Robertson Hall, certain outdoor locations, and in public areas on
the premises of a residential unit. In order to obtain such approval, a written request detailing the time, location,
number of participants, and the exact nature of the event must be submitted to the vice president’s office
15 business days in advance of the event. In addition, no special mention, pictorial or otherwise, of the
fact that alcohol will be present may be made when advertising such events.
Use of Alcoholic Beverages
1. All Butler students are responsible for complying with state and local laws. Attention is called to
the Indiana alcoholic beverages law (Indiana Code 7.1-5):
(a) No person under 21 years of age may use or be in possession of alcoholic beverages.
(b) Persons 21 or over may not make alcoholic beverages available to minors.
(c) Misrepresentation of age for the purpose of purchasing alcoholic beverages is a violation of
state law.
(d) Excerpts of Indiana alcoholic beverage law:
i. 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 as evidence of majority under this section shall have his/her
driver’s license revoked for a period of up to one year in addition to any other penalty
imposed by law.
ii. 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 law.
iii. It is a class C infraction 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
law.
iv. It is a class C misdemeanor for a minor to knowingly: (a) possess an alcoholic beverage;
(b) consume it; or (c) transport it on a public highway when not accompanied
by at least one of his parents or guardians.
v. It is a class C misdemeanor for a person to recklessly sell, barter, exchange, provide
or furnish an alcoholic beverage to a minor.
vi. It is a class C infraction for a person 21 years of age or older to knowingly induce a
minor to unlawfully possess an alcoholic beverage.
vii. It is a 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. A minor violating this law shall have his/her driver’s license
revoked for a period of up to one year, in addition to any other penalty imposed
by law.
(e) Excerpts from Indiana criminal procedure laws:
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