Consistent with University policy, alcohol consumption is not allowed on the Mall area west of Cherry Avenue. However, academic and administrative units participating in the Wildcat for Life Tailgate Party will be given the opportunity to contract with the Student Union and Professional Bartenders to sell or provide tickets for beer and wine within their own tented area. Any organization choosing to sell or provide alcohol are required to work through the University Philanthropy and Engagement Program (PAE) and pay both for (i) bartending services and (ii) security and fencing around their tent. Student and undergraduate organizations are not allowed to consume, offer or sell any alcoholic beverages in their tents pursuant to University policy, found at http://policy.arizona.edu/ethics-and-conduct/alcohol-policy-and-regulations.
Approved groups serving alcohol in their tent MUST also follow these policies and procedures:
- The ALCOHOL RESPONSIBILITY FORM must be submitted to PAE no later than Oct. 27, 2023.
- All equipment and services needed to provide alcohol are contracted through the Student Union/AZ Catering. Approved organizations are also required to use provided vendors for:
- Perimeter fencing surrounding your tent(s)
- Bartending services
- Security/ID checking
- The approved vendors, with assistance of two adults (age 21 or older) designated by your organization, will be responsible for enforcing the following rules and regulations:
- As required by Arizona law, alcohol cannot be provided free of charge.
- No alcoholic beverages may leave the designated fenced tent area.
- All city, state and University laws, policies, and procedures must be followed.
- Use of glass bottles is discouraged.
- Beer and wine are the only alcoholic beverages permitted.
- Participation is limited to invited guests.
- Soft drinks (Coke products) and water will be offered by bartending service for a charge. Organizations wishing to supply soft drinks and water (no alcoholic beverages) to their guests free of charge may do so by providing the products to the bartending service.
- Food catering inside your tent is allowed by an approved University vendor.
- Signage will be provided and displayed in a prominent location immediately adjacent to the location where alcoholic beverages are being sold indicating that the legal drinking age is 21 years of age and that the appropriate identification must be presented.
For more information on this policy, contact Lisa Valentine, PAE, at 621-5333 or lisaval@al.arizona.edu. Tent space is limited; the tent reservation deadline is Sept. 23, 2023. For information on tent space and other Homecoming information, please go to alumni.arizona.edu/homecoming.