Two basic factors dictate Clarion University's policy on alcohol:
- Studies indicate that a majority of the misconduct incidents involving
students are related to alcohol consumption. - Clarion University is a state agency, and as such it cannot authorize,
condone, sanction, or otherwise support activities in which state law is
violated. The consumption of alcoholic beverages by those under 21
years of age is such a violation.
Because of these factors, the university has adopted regulations under which
the following acts constitute student misconduct:
- The possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages in or around
university and university supervised facilities and property. - The possession or use by, and sale or furnishing of, alcoholic beverages
to those under 21 years of age. - The serving of alcoholic beverages to a student which contributes to
subsequent misconduct by that student.
In addition to its regulations, the university attempts to provide a program of
alcohol awareness, education, treatment, counseling, and information to help
students understand the university's alcohol policy and its implementation
