License
If there will be a direct charge (such as a cash bar) or indirect charge (such as an event admission fee) for alcohol, a one-day alcohol license from the City of Cambridge is required. The Student Engagement Team will help ISOs acquire the appropriate alcohol license with the City of Cambridge after the event has been registered through SOCO.
Bartender
A Bartender service (comprised of TIPS - Training for Intervention Procedures - trained bartenders) must be engaged to handle both age verification and the service of alcohol. With the approval of the Student Engagement Team, a different licensed and insured vendor (and in some cases a house tutor) to provide bartending service may be acceptable.
ID Check
Acceptable identification for age verification of Harvard affiliates is a valid state or government ID accompanied by an HUID. Failure to have both pieces of identification will result in the denial of alcohol service. For non-Harvard affiliates or guests, two forms of ID are also required, and one must be a valid state or government ID.
Other policies
Mixed drinks are not allowed: Only beer, wine, and malt beverages may be served at social events on campus. These beverages must not have an alcohol content that exceeds 15 percent.
No BYOB: "Bring Your Own Beer/Booze" (BYOB) events are not permitted.
