CBS Alcohol Policy

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:

CBS ALCOHOL POLICY

  • Events should be educational, cultural or social in nature. Drinking should not be the primary purpose of the event. 
  • All on-campus events that have alcohol must be managed through University Events Management (UEM). 
  • Student Groups may not provide their own alcohol. 
  • Alcohol (wine & beer only) may be served during the following days & times:
    • Monday- Friday, after 5:45 p.m.
    • Saturday-Sunday, after 12:00 p.m.
  • 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. 
    • Note that this policy applies to alcoholic beverages such as hard seltzer.
  • 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