New WIT alcohol policy

Kalina · 21-07-2003 2:36pm #1

I guess this should be posted here under college play, though if the powers that be in WIT get their way there won't be any fun this year.
It's a charter of new rules for the institute, it's pretty long and boring, but it lays out plans for curtailing the use of alcohol on campus or as part of campus related activities. I don't drink in a big way myself, (and actually when the row went on last Christmas day I was at a computer doing projects I'm almost ashamed to admit,) and, while it's great that they are trying to make students more aware of alcohol-related issues, I think this is taking student control one step too far. No bands in the Dome before 2pm on any academic day, no alcohol advertisements or promotion advertisements, and no alcohol in kegs, cases or otherwise as prizes for college events.. I think that's kinda stifling to the Rag Week/Christmas Day atmosphere.
Should be a fun year!! :rolleyes: Any opinions from WIT students or otherwise???

Annasopra · 21-07-2003 11:35pm

http://www.ul.ie/regcorpsec/AlcoholPolicy_25_June_2002.htm

http://www.tcd.ie/Junior_Dean/AlcoholPolicy.htm

http://www.usi.ie/news/alcoholpolicy3oct.htm

http://www.ucd.ie/news/alcoholpolicy.htm

http://www.doh.ie/pressroom/pr20011009.html

You'll find from the links above that it is not just WIT who have introduced an alcohol policy but lots of other colleges with USI having an input as well. I have to say I find a lot of the college policies are extremely controlling and actually treat students like children, however during my time in college I did come accross ridiculously immature incidents and a lot of drinking to excess. I suppose on balance I agree with these policies if they a; treat students like mature adults, b; recognise the social aspects of college and that people do drink c; look at ways of publicisng the services eg counselling to those with drink problems and d; have student consultation if they feel in any way that these policies are too restrictive etc.

Kalina · 23-07-2003 3:24pm

I agree with everything that you said, and I also take the view that college authorities are correct in taking a serious view on a lcohol and alcohol abuse within campus. I think in WIT's case it's been taken a bit too far, however it remains to be seen what the outcome will be.

Tyrrial · 08-08-2003 9:55am

if some students really want a drink, they'll jsut go off and get drunk somewere else. it's not really helping a great deal

leeroybrown · 22-08-2003 6:03pm

The new more stringent stance on Alcohol is coming directly from the HEA (Higher Education Authority) and the Government. All the third level institutes either have implemented an Alcohol Policy or will be required to do so soon.

Victor · 22-08-2003 6:22pm

Originally posted by Johnnymcg
I have to say I find a lot of the college policies are extremely controlling and actually treat students like children

you will find 17 year olds (and a very small number of 16 year olds) in colleges.

Headcase · 02-09-2003 12:18pm

i don't think there is anything wrong with having an policy.
In Carlow, not allowed to have prizes in form of alcohol.
can advertise promotions, but nothing to do with excessive drinking e.g. No "Drink till you drop" kinda stuff
and Students had an input in the Carlow policy!
did ye?

Heresy · 15-09-2003 12:32pm

Lads, enjoy the beer in college, cuz when you leave it'll be tons more difficult to get langered during the week.
Pity. When I was in college and had no money and plenty of opportunites for the craic. Now I have money and those oppotunities are alot fewer. Ah well, c'est la vie.

gucci · 16-09-2003 10:47am

while i agree that sum lads(and lasses) go a bit mental an odd time....we are only young and how the hell else are ya gooona survive college when you have no heating but go to the warm pub 3 or 4 nights a week?
probably having the prizes of alcohol banned is politically correct cos people are sick of spiort+booze running the colleges.
but the prompotions an rag weeks are gonna b strange.can you imagine next febuary walikn in to any rag week in the country and seeing no puke/ broken galsses/ blood/ jackets/ girls on the floor-beethoven on the decks-red lemonade in our glasses and nicotette patches on our arms cos were not allowed smoke either!!!
christ il think il quit college and go run for the dáil!

Panda · 16-09-2003 12:51pm

i was just gone 17 by a month when i started coll,
didnt stop me drinking.

wheeeeeee

gucci · 16-09-2003 4:54pm

course it didnt stop you drinking-sure nothing shud ever stop u drinking!

Red Alert · 16-09-2003 5:19pm

anybody notice the higher security presence than normal in ucd today - they were checking bags for drink at the Clonskeagh / Wynnsward drive gate!

gucci · 16-09-2003 5:21pm

shud go 2some of my lectures-brought a bottle of bucky in with me before:o

gucci · 17-09-2003 4:44pm

wats the craic did everyone go to class today or wat?very scacre with the posts!

Red Alert · 17-09-2003 5:28pm

yeah well i was supposed to have a computer practical this afternoon which i didn't go to because i assumed it wasn't on.

gucci · 18-09-2003 11:43am

yeah i spent monday in the wrong course,so didnt go in since...shud get away with that excuse for rest of semester;)

Red Alert · 18-09-2003 2:00pm

Very worrying --- we got attendance sheets! Obviously the powers that be mean business this year!

gucci · 18-09-2003 2:02pm

maybe we have them too...i havnt been in.if we have attendence sheets im screwed,il be found out dat im in wrong course

New WIT alcohol policy

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