Alcohol policy

IU Kokomo students are expected to obey the Indiana law concerning the use of alcoholic beverages. Indiana University Kokomo prohibits public intoxication, use, or possession of alcoholic beverages on university property, without the expressed authorization of the Chancellor. 

Use of alcoholic beverages

1.     All IU Kokomo students are responsible for complying with Indiana law. Attention is called to the Indiana alcoholic beverages law (Indiana Code 7.1-5):

1.     No person under 21 years of age may use or be in possession of alcoholic beverages.

2.     Persons 21 or over may not make alcoholic beverages available to minors.

3.     Misrepresentation of age for the purpose of purchasing alcoholic beverages is a violation of state law

4.     Excerpts of Indiana alcoholic beverage law:

1.     It is a class C infraction for a minor to make a false statement of his/her age, or to present or offer false or fraudulent evidence of majority or identity, to a permittee for the purpose of ordering, purchasing, attempting to purchase or otherwise procuring or attempting to procure an alcoholic beverage. A minor who uses a false or altered driver's license as evidence of majority under this section shall have his/her driver's license revoked for a period of up to one (1) year in addition to any other penalty imposed by law.

2.     It is a class C infraction for a person to sell, give or furnish to a minor false or fraudulent evidence of majority or identity with the intent to violate a provision of this law.

3.     It is a Class C infraction for a minor to have in his/her possession false or fraudulent evidence of majority or identity with the intent to violate a provision of this law.

4.     It is a class C misdemeanor for a minor to knowingly: (a) possess an alcoholic beverage; (b) consume it; or (c) transport it on a public highway when not accompanied by at least one (1) of his parents or guardians.

5.     It is a class C misdemeanor for a person to sell, barter,exchange, provide or furnish an alcoholic beverage to a minor.

6.     It is a class C infraction for a person 21 years of age or older to knowingly induce a minor to unlawfully possess an alcoholic beverage.

7.     It is a class C misdemeanor for a minor to recklessly be in a tavern, bar or other public place where alcoholic beverages are sold, bartered, exchanged, given away, provided or furnished. A minor violating this law shall have his/her driver's license revoked for a period of up to one (1) year, in addition to any other penalty imposed by law.

8.     Class C infractions are punishable by the imposition of a fine of up to five hundred dollars ($500).

9.     Class C misdemeanors are punishable by imprisonment for not more than sixty (60) days. In addition, a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) may be imposed.