1. Alcohol Management at Events “F” Talk
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2. What constitutes an event?
Is the event listed and/or advertised on the chapter/colony website or social media?
Is the event listed on chapter/colony calendar (on/off line)?
Will event be announced at chapter/colony meeting? GroupMe or Group text?
Will any chapter officers be present?
Do online invitations/guestlists refer to your chapter/colony?
Would a reasonable observer say it was a Delta Chi event?
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3. 3 Types of Events Without Alcohol
BYOB: Guests bring their own beverages that they check at the “bar” area; one beverage at a time.
3rd Party Vendor: Contract with a 3rd party to provide beverage service to 21+ attendees are able to purchase individual drinks
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4. Alcohol Allowed
Beer (except craft beers, which are are often above 15% ABV)
Wine (most standard red or white wines)
Champagne, Prosecco, Asti, Cava
Malt Beverages (i.e. Bacardi Silver, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, Zima, Smirnoff Ice, etc.)
Cider (Angry Orchard, Stella Artois, Woodchuck, etc.)
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5. Alcohol Allowed Cont.’d
Hard Seltzer (White Claw, Truly, Spiked Seltzer, Barefoot Spritzer, etc.)
Pre-Mixed items (Bud Light Ritas, Skinny Girl Margarita, ELS Iced Coffee/Iced Chocolate, etc.)
Liqueurs (some brands of triple sec, some Schnapps such as Sour Apple, Buttershots, Island Punch, Crème de Cassis)
Sake (low alcohol and normal versions at 5-15% ABV)
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6. What to Avoid?
Glass bottles, water bottles, pitchers, tumblers, flasks and other outside containers because their contents are difficult to identify.
Kegs and other common source alcohol
Rapid consumption of alcohol, including shots, drinking games, and beer bongs
The alcohol content in beer, wine, and malt beverages is below 15% ABV. However, hard alcohol or spirits are above 15% ABV (30 proof). Most of the severe injuries and deaths in fraternities involve the use of “hard alcohol”, which is why it is prohibited.
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7. When Should You Get Help?
Alertness
Mental confusion, stupor, coma, person cannot be roused 
Breathing
Slow & irregular breathing (more than 10 seconds between breaths) 
Color
Bluish skin tone or paleness and low body temperature 
The alcohol content in beer, wine, and malt beverages is below 15% ABV. However, hard alcohol or spirits are above 15% ABV (30 proof). Most of the severe injuries and deaths in fraternities involve the use of “hard alcohol”, which is why it is prohibited.
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8. DO’s DON’TS Keep them awake and sitting Up Give them water
Lay them on their side (if they have lost consciousness)
Monitor their breathing
Stay with them and monitor Symptoms
Call 911
Let them sleep it off
Give them coffee
Make them sick
Walk them around
Put them under a cold shower
Let them consume more alcohol
The alcohol content in beer, wine, and malt beverages is below 15% ABV. However, hard alcohol or spirits are above 15% ABV (30 proof). Most of the severe injuries and deaths in fraternities involve the use of “hard alcohol”, which is why it is prohibited.
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11. Closing
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