Policies
It is illegal to drink if you are under...
21 years of age.
What is alcohol?
Central nervous system depressant which depresses (or slows) the central nervous system
How many oz. is a standard beer?
12 oz.
Which resource can help you know about alcohol laws in other countries?
The Study Abroad Office (Burrow Hall)
The public consumption and/or possession of alcohol in public areas, including on-campus buildings and outdoor venues is ...
prohibited unless it is a college-sanctioned event.
What does the central nervous system control?
All your voluntary and involuntary functions (walking, talking, breathing & heart rate).
How many oz. is a standard wine cooler?
10 oz.
If you have difficulty writing academic papers for your Rhodes professors, which resource can help you?
The Writing Center (in the Library)
Public intoxication is defined as a state of inebriation indicating impaired judgment, visible intoxication, or behavior that ...
endangers or threatens the welfare of self and others.
What are some things that happen as your blood alcohol content goes up?
The depressant affect becomes more pronounced.
Deficits in cognitive processing and motor coordination increase as individuals get more intoxicated.
Reaction time decreases with the first sip of alcohol.
How many oz. is a standard glass of wine?
4 oz.
What resource can help you on campus to learn coping strategies for stress, anxiety, depression, etc.?
The Counseling Center (Moore Moore, near the Rat)
High-Risk drinking and associated paraphernalia (such as funnels), which encourage the abuse of alcohol, and common containers and mass sources – including kegs and stockpiles of beer or other alcohol ...
are strictly forbidden.
What is the Good Samaritan Policy?
Protecting your health and safety. Students are expected to assist each other in distress by contacting Campus Safety or Residence Life staff when they believe an impaired/intoxicated student needs help. In case of a medical emergency, students should call 911. When a student or organization calls for assistance, neither the student/organization, nor the impaired student will be subject to an alcohol violation, unless the student involved demonstrates a repeated lack of care for him/herself and the campus community.
How many oz. is a standard 80-proof hard shot?
1.5 oz
Where can you learn more about how much alcohol is in standard drinks?
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohol-health/overview-alcohol-consumption/what-standard-drink
What is a “Shared Responsibility-Alcohol" violation?
Students who are found to be present in an environment when illegal, unhealthy, irresponsible, or unreflective of community values drinking is occurring may be held responsible for this violation.
What % of Rhodes 2020 reported driving under the influence in one month?
2.9%
How many oz. of alcohol are in a 16 oz red solo cup?
This depends on what is in the cup. If you have 16 oz of beer, it's 1 and 1/3 standard drinks. (3 of these would be 4 standard drinks).
Or, if you have a mixed drink in the cup with three 1.5 oz shots, that would be 3 standard drinks. (2 red cups of this mix would be 6 standard drinks).
If you are struggling with academics, and this is making it difficult to stay sober, which office can help?
Academic Support (Burrow Hall)