Columbia Business School permits the service of beer and wine (and beer and wine-based beverages) at school or student organization-sponsored events with the use of club or organization funds, providing the following guidelines are met:

Due to COVID-19, normal policies and procedures will be impacted. Any changes will be communicated with club leadership. 

CBS ALCOHOL POLICY

• Events should be educational, cultural or social in nature. Drinking should not be the primary purpose of the event. 
• No alcohol may be served before 5:45pm
• All spending must fall within the Columbia Business School guidelines for meals and events.
• Clusters may not use their school provided funds on alcohol.
• All guests at an event where beer and wine are served must be able to show proof of age 21; anyone unable to provide proof of age must leave the event immediately.
• Substantial food and non-alcoholic beverages must be supplied when alcohol is being served. 
• All events at which food or beverages are served must include cleaning services after the event, and events with alcohol require a temporary permit. These are additional costs and will be charged directly to the organizing group. 
• There may be no games of chance, drinking games, contests, “happy hours,” or other activities that induce, encourage or result in the consumption of alcohol.
• All events that include the service of alcohol must be properly registered in CampusGroups - this includes denoting that alcohol will be served where prompted.
• No alcohol may be served to a person who is disorderly.

POLICY ON HARD ALCOHOL

• No student organization may allocate or spend any club/organization funds on hard alcohol.
• Off-campus events hosted by student organizations may offer a cash bar for hard alcohol with approval from the Office of Student Affairs.

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY POLICIES ON ALCOHOL & DRUGS

• Please review the full Columbia University statements and policies on usage of alcohol and drugs here.