The legal drinking age in Pennsylvania is 21.
Students under 21:
- May not have, drink or be in the presence of alcohol while on-campus
- May not allow people who are of legal drinking age to drink in their room or apartment
Students 21 or older:
- May have moderate amounts of alcohol for their personal use inside their own rooms or apartments
- Moderate is defined as no more than one case of beer, OR one .75 liter of hard alcohol, OR one bottle of wine present in a room or an apartment at any given time
- May not bring alcohol into any residence hall other than their own
Not permitted regardless of age:
- Off-campus guests and commuters are not permitted to bring alcohol into the residence halls, regardless of age.
- Drinking and open containers in public areas including hallways, lounges, stairwells, restrooms or anywhere outside on the College's grounds without special permission for programmed events.
- Public intoxication, disorderliness or offensive behavior resulting from alcohol use
- Beer kegs, beer balls, or similar types of common source containers equivalent in volume
- Paraphernalia associated with the rapid ingestion of alcohol and/or drinking games, e.g., funnels and beer pong tables
- Any type of grain alcohol
- Any type of display using alcohol signs or containers
- Alcohol use in college-owned or contracted vehicles
Note: Students are responsible for what occurs in their rooms or apartments and may be sanctioned for violations that take place there whether or not they are present at the time the violation occurs.
Sanctions for Violating Alcohol Policies
First Violation
- $100 fine
- Disciplinary warning
- Parental notification
- Alcohol education program
- Residence hall access restriction
Note: First violations involving kegs, beer balls, or rapid ingestion paraphernalia may result in stronger sanctions.
Second Violation
- $200 fine
- Disciplinary probation for one semester
- Meeting with parents
- Alcohol education program
Third Violation
- Mandatory substance abuse assessment
- Suspension from College housing for a minimum of one semester
- Parental notification
- Residence hall access restriction
Fourth Violation
Suspension from the College for a designated period