Purdue Cooperative Council
Risk Management and Social Policies
Article I
These policies, which have been adopted by the majority of all Cooperative members on April
28, 1999, are amendable by a 2/3 majority vote by house presidents. Last amended April 5th,
2021
Article II
Purpose
The purpose of these policies is to promote safe, responsible, social activity by Cooperative
house members and their guests to ensure that all houses meet federal, state, province, county,
and city laws, and University guidelines.
Article III
General Risk Management Policies
1. These policies are in effect throughout the academic year and must be followed at all
times.
2. All students and Cooperatives must comply with the medical amnesty act policy and
should make a responsible decision to seek medical attention for their self or on behalf of
others in the case of student intoxication and/or alcohol poisoning.
3. Must follow University, Municipal, State, and Federal policies
4. Illegal/controlled substances are prohibited on any house property or any house event at
another location
5. Every house must have an elected Risk Manager
6. All houses must attend a risk management education program
a. If a risk management program is deemed mandatory at least 2 weeks in advance
then houses will be penalized for missed attendance
i. $10 a person or otherwise deemed by the VP of Risk Management
7. No member or guest under the age of twenty-one (21) may consume alcoholic beverages
on house property or in conjunction with any house activity.
8. No alcoholic beverages may be consumed or displayed on the property of any
Cooperative house outside of the house itself. This includes promotional items, banners,
neon signs, etc.
9. No alcoholic beverages are to be sold.
a. No alcoholic beverages may be available at any event where an admission fee is
charged.
b. No alcoholic beverages are allowed at philanthropic events.
10. Functions are BYOB or should be served by a third-party vendor.
a. BYOB: defined as beer or wine cooler of 15% ABV or less and not to exceed a
total 72 oz.
11. No blocking exits at any time
12. No tampering with or disabling any fire safety devices (i.e. taping fire alarms, taking
down smoke detectors, etc)
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Purdue Cooperative Council – Risk Management and Social Policy
