Alcohol Management at Events “F” Talk XX Chapter The Delta Chi Fraternity

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? The Delta Chi Fraternity

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 The Delta Chi Fraternity

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.) The Delta Chi Fraternity

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) The Delta Chi Fraternity

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. The Delta Chi Fraternity

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. The Delta Chi Fraternity

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. The Delta Chi Fraternity

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