Mission

Alcohol Initiatives and the Office of Student Development support initiatives to provide entertainment options to students during times when high risk drinking often occurs.
Funding support is available for programs or events that take place Thursday, Friday or Saturday nights between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 1:00 a.m.  Additionally, funding may be available for events on other days and times, provided that these events are designed to provide a healthier alternative to a high-risk drinking event.  Examples could include a pre-Marquette Madness, a St. Patrick's Day party, or events occurring the evening prior to a day off of school or events scheduled during pre-gaming hours.

Certain guidelines for events that qualify for funding do apply. Funding is provided through a CHOICES grant from the NCAA. Funding is limited; therefore organizations are encouraged to apply for funding early in the academic year.

Event Guidelines

Events must be held in an alcohol free environment.

All events must be held on Thursday, Friday, or Saturday nights during the hours of 9:00 pm and 1:00 am for at least a 2-hour time span to qualify. Funding may be available for events on other days and times, provided that these events are designed to provide a healthier alternative to a high-risk drinking event.

Events must be alcohol and drug free regardless of age or student status of the attendees.

All function attendees must abide by campus, local, state, and federal laws while attending the sponsored event.

Prizes may be given at the event, but prizes should not promote alcohol use or abuse.

Award allocation funds may be used for specified expenditures only.

Funds are limited so each organization or persons may only be awarded funds once a semester depending on availability of funds.

All events must have prior approval from the Coordinator for Alcohol Programs in order to receive funds.

Funding Guidelines

If the event is for a floor /group (50 people or less) the award will be up to $100.00

If the event is for the entire hall/community/multi-group event (51-100 people) the award will be up to $200.00

If it is a campus wide event the award will be up to $300.00

These are the typical funding limits, though exceptions may apply.

All events must have prior approval from the Coordinator for Alcohol Programs in order to receive funds.

Steps to the funding process:

Complete the Alcohol-Free Event Request Form online below.

Please allow a minimum of two weeks for the funding decision to be made.

If your event is granted funding, a meeting will be scheduled with the Coordinator for Alcohol Programs, where you will sign the funding contract and discuss payment options.

If you have submitted the online form and have not been contacted please contact Sara Johnson, Coordinator for Alcohol Programs at 414-288-5778.

Hold the event/program.

Turn in itemized receipts, copies of any publicity used, and the program summary report no later than 1 week after the event is held.

Note: If you fail to turn in all required paperwork to the Coordinator for Alcohol Programs within 1 week after holding the event funding will be denied.

Alcohol-Free Event Request Form

Please complete the form below.

* Denotes fields that are required.

Title of Your Event:
Name of Student Organization or Residence Hall:
Contact Person:
Phone:
Email:
Name of Advisor or Supervisor:
Advisor or Supervisor's Email:
Date & Time of Event:
Event Location:
Projected # in Attendance:	Select One 50 people or less (group or floor) 51-100 people (entire hall or multi group) More than 100 people (campus wide event)
Intended Audience/Guests:	Select One Specific floor community One residence hall Multiple residence halls Entire campus A student organization

Please provide an overview of the event:

Please give a description of your expected costs: Include all costs that apply to your request. (i.e. food/beverages, prizes, music, advertising) Please list all items or services and their individual costs.

Total Amount of Request:	$

What types of advertising/promotion will be done for this event?

Posters	Flyers	Table Tents
Social Media	Door Hangers	Word of Mouth

Other:
I have read and agree to all funding guidelines:	Select One Yes No

If you have further questions, please contact Sara Johnson, Coordinator of Alcohol Programs at sara.e.johnson@marquette.edu.