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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)?
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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 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 Delta Chi Fraternity
DO’s DON’TS 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 • 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 The Delta Chi Fraternity
Closing The Delta Chi Fraternity