Purchasing Alcohol
Alcoholic beverages for events may be purchased by the event organizer from the SAQ or a convenience store in QuebecÌý provided the event meets the following criteria:
- Must be organized by a Â鶹Çø faculty or staff member
- Is a private event (closed invitation list)
- Is less than 200 persons in attendance
The organizer may also choose to order alcohol for this event from the designated supplier on MMP. For all alcohol purchases and re-imbursement information, please refer to the Directive established by Procurement Services.
Serving Alcohol on Campus
Any event serving alcohol on campus requires a Â鶹Çø Alcohol Permit (MAP) if the event meets ALL of the following criteria:
- Organized by a faculty or staff member
- Is private (closed invitation list)
- Less than 200 persons in attendance
If events are not private and are over 200 people, staff members will require a Landlord Letter (please see the procedure below)
The event organizer must post the liquor permit in or at the entry of the location where the event takes place prior to the start of the function and must posted till the end of the event. In order to apply for an alcohol permit, an online form must be submitted 10 days prior to the event by the organizer. A 10$ charge applies to issue an alcohol permit.
Selling Alcohol at an Event on Campus
To sell alcohol at an event on campus, staff require a Landlord Letter issued by the University in order to obtain a permit at the Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux (RACJ). Landlord Letter requests must be submitted 4 weeks prior to the event date in order to ensure that event organizers obtain the alcohol permit on time from the RAJQ.
Please submit a formal request through our online booking form. Once the approval is received and a Landlord Letter is issued by our office, you must submit that letter to the Régie (RAJQ) and from (French only). Please note that all requests made to the RACJ for a reunion permit must be made in the name of the employee or faculty, NOT in the name of the University. The process of obtaining a permit at the Régie can take up to 4 weeks.
- The event organizer shall post the liquor permit in or at the entry of the premises where the event takes place prior to the start of the function.
- Admission to the event shall be restricted to the members and/or invited guests of the department/faculty as indicated on the permit and shall be within the stated capacity of the room.
- During an event, alcohol consumption shall be restricted to the room designated on the permit.
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