Earlham's Approach to Alcohol

Earlham asks that no one drink alcohol on its campus or in conjunction with its programs. This is an expectation we have of all students, faculty and staff whatever choices people make away from the College. We recognize that the large majority of our undergraduate students are below the legal drinking age while they live in residence at the College.

Our primary response to students who use alcohol on our campus is educational. We want our students to understand well the consequences of alcohol use for oneself and for those with whom one interacts.

We know that alcohol use and especially alcohol abuse can lead to destructive and abusive behavior. Earlham will not tolerate disrespectful behavior. Being under the influence of alcohol will never be taken as a mitigating circumstance for harmful behavior.

The responsibility to uphold and communicate this expectation not to drink alcohol on our campus or in conjunction with our programs falls upon every member of the community. Those who persistently bring alcohol onto our campus in the face of our expectation will also be subject to disciplinary sanctions.

• College Alcohol Policy