Overview
Dorm Meetings
Equations

Overview
Dorm meetings occur in order to discuss official dorm-related business. Dorm meetings may be held on weeknights and must end by midnight. Since many members of a dorm are over 21, and are therefore permitted to consume alcohol, it is possible that a significant number of people will want to be drinking. Since meetings are rather large gatherings, any meeting where people will be drinking must be registered with DOS at which time an agenda must be presented. A maximum of two dorms may sponsor a dorm meeting with alcohol on a given night. Only those 21 or older may be served. In accordance with state liquor laws, no admission may be charged for any event serving alcohol; however, donations may be collected, but not in the direct vicinity of or inside the event. The following is a general guideline which will be used by the Activities Dean and the dorm meeting sponsors when the meeting is registered:

Dorm Meetings
SIZE:  Number of dorm residents
ALCOHOL:  Must be contained indoors – see equations
SERVERS:  None required—organizer's responsibility to monitor drinking
SECURITY:  None required
GUESTS:  Dorm residents + affiliates
ADVERTISING:  No advertising
REGISTRATION:  Register with the Dean of Students Office by noon the day of meeting—one sponsor must be at least 21 (if alcohol will be present) and must stay sober for the duration of the meeting. Must present brief agenda at time of registration.
 
Equations
Number of ounces of beer = n*(1/3)*(2)*16
where n = the number of people at the dorm meeting,
(1/3) is the fraction of attendees 21 or over,
2 is the expected number of drinks per person,
and 16 is the number of ounces in a drink

Number of 12 oz. beer cans = ounces of beer/12