21.01 Use or possession permitted
21.02 * Use or possession prohibited
21.03 Open containers prohibited
21.04 Exceptions
.01 The use or possession of alcoholic beverages, including beer and wine, subject to state law, is permissible in housing facilities (rooms, suites and apartments) assigned by Michigan State University.
.02* The consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages is prohibited in classrooms, lecture halls, laboratories, the libraries, and the chapel.
.03 The possession of open or uncapped containers of alcoholic beverages and the consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited in all public areas of lands governed by the Michigan State University Board of Trustees and in all public areas of campus buildings, except with respect to locations, events, or occasions for which the Secretary to the Board of Trustees has approved, in writing, an exception to this prohibition.
.04 Exceptions to this ordinance and the administration of licenses held by the board will be made pursuant to guidelines approved by the Secretary to the Board of Trustees.
Guidelines for Exceptions to Ordinance 21 (PDF)
Alcoholic Beverages Exception Request Form (Docusign link)
Alcohol Exception Flowchart (PDF)
* Denotes Civil Infraction
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