In 2019, the NC statutes regulating alcoholic beverages were revised to permit sales of alcoholic beverages at athletic facilities on public university campuses under certain conditions, with the approval of each institution’s Board of Trustees. The UNC Charlotte Board of Trustees subsequently approved the sale of alcoholic beverages at specified athletic venues on campus, in accordance with the statute.
Since that time, a complete overhaul of the Alcoholic Beverages policy was undertaken to include provisions about sales, among other updates. Highlights of the substantive revisions include:
- Permitting sales of alcoholic beverages at athletic facilities in accordance with NC statutes and Board of Trustees approval
- Updating and adding definitions as appropriate
- Updating processes to align with current practices
- Designating “Approving Authorities” as the Chancellor and divisional Vice Chancellors (or designees)
- Removing the ability of Student Organizations to host BYO (Self-Service) events and allowing them to host only Traditional Service Events (purchased and served by the University’s food service vendor) or Served Events (purchased by the Student Organization and served by the University’s food service vendor)
- Allowing Non-University Groups to serve mixed beverages at Service Events
- Clarifying processes, approvals, and eligible groups related to hosting ticketed fundraising events at which alcoholic beverages are served
- Limiting the start time for events at which alcoholic beverages are served at Service Events to no earlier than 4 pm on University business days (unless the Chancellor grants an exception)
- Eliminating the appendix listing approved locations for service of alcoholic beverages and instead clarifying that the Approving Authority with authority over the requested location must approve such events
- Moving associated forms (“Acknowledgment of Responsibility for Service or Sale of Alcoholic Beverages” and “Service Event Exception Request Form”) from paper to digital (pending)
Effective Date
March 4, 2026