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University of Kentucky Could Lift Ban on Alcohol By Fall Semester

The University of Kentucky

The University of Kentucky is set to allow alcohol on campus with specific guidelines yet to be determined.   The announcement came this afternoon from UK President Eli Capilouto.  UK has been an alcohol free campus for more than a decade.   UK Student Government Association President Roshan Palli served on the Student Health and Safety Workgroup which compiled the report.

"We want our students on campus when they're engaging in social activities and when they're not, so we don't want alcohol to be an issue that we choose to force off our campus,” said Palli.  “Exactly where, you know, that's a good question.  I think that's definitely what the implementation committee gonna be having to explore."

Palli hopes the revised alcohol policy can be implemented by the beginning of the fall semester.  The report also calls for extending the Code of Student Conduct beyond the campus boundaries.