Bucknell University Athletics
Alcohol Policy
9/6/2004 8:00:00 AM | General
Sept. 6, 2004
The athletic department emphasizes that each student-athlete is solely responsible for being aware of and obeying non-University legal statutes, as well as the University policies, procedures, and regulations regarding the use of alcohol. The legal age in Pennsylvania for purchase, possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages is 21. Moreover, it is illegal to furnish or serve alcoholic beverages to any person under the age of 21. The Athletic Department emphasizes that "nothing interrupts the growth and social development of college students more than the abuse of alcohol, drugs, and tobacco." The following information is especially noteworthy: -- 240,000 to 360,000 of the nation's 12 million current undergraduates will ultimately die from alcohol related causes. -- 95% of violent crime on campus is alcohol related. -- 80% of all vandalism on campus is alcohol related. -- Alcohol is implicated in more than 40% of all academic problems and 28% of all dropouts. -- Evidence is building an increasingly strong case connecting alcohol and other substance abuse with a variety of health problems - from AIDS and cancer to heart disease and strokes. -- Drinking patterns instituted in college can lead to future, more serious problems of alcoholism. Further, each intercollegiate athletic squad has its own policy regarding the use of alcohol by its team members. The team policies are reviewed by the Athletic Director on a yearly basis. The Athletic Department will not accept substance abuse of any kind. Subsequently, disciplinary action imposed by the Athletic Department shall reflect our primary concern for the welfare of the team. Disciplinary action taken may include referral to psychological, health, chemical dependency, and/or alcohol counseling professionals on or off campus. Any athlete who fails to complete the sanctions rendered will not be permitted to participate in athletics at Bucknell University.
