Extended Facility Use Policies

 

1.      Building Access:

      University buildings and office areas are to be entered only during scheduled hours.  Academic buildings may be used only for program related purposes and meeting space as approved by Conference Services.  Unless otherwise stated or arranged, academic buildings are open 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and are closed Saturday and Sunday.  Permission to use a specific facility after closing hours must be obtained through Conference Services.  It is prohibited for a person to enter any area where access is limited to only authorized personnel (e.g., attics, tunnels, equipment and storage rooms, main closets, private office areas, unoccupied residence hall rooms, unoccupied university-owned apartments, etc.) except where permission has been granted.

2.      The Sponsoring Organization is responsible for being in compliance with the policies and procedures as established by the appropriate scheduling office and the corresponding Technical Director for Preston Auditorium and Pridemore Playhouse.

3.      Signs or printed matter are not to be attached to the university facilities or vehicles except as approved.

4.      Rates listed in Conference Services Price Schedule are inclusive (7 AM to 10 PM) on a per day basis.

5.   Climbing, rappelling or related activity is prohibited on campus buildings or structures.

6.   Damage to property, whether university property or property belonging to other person(s), is prohibited.  Sponsoring organizations utilizing university facilities will be held responsible for damage to the room, common use areas or furnishings.  Any damage by guests to university property will be charged to the sponsoring organization. 

7.   No objects may be thrown or dropped from windows, roofs, balconies, or other elevated areas.

8.  Pet Policy:

a.   No animals other than properly attended assistance dogs for individuals with disabilities are permitted in university buildings.

b.       Cats and dogs must be held on a leash when on university property in authorized locations.  Leaving a dog or cat tied up or otherwise unattended or letting these animals run at large on the campus is prohibited. 

1. Note: Violation of this policy is also a violation of city           ordinance.

c.       Animals other than properly attended dogs and cats may be transported on campus grounds only if the animal is properly caged and attended.

d.      An individual who brings an animal onto the campus or who is attending an animal on university property is required to immediately clean up any solid waste excrement that is deposited on campus grounds by an animal.  These deposits are to be placed in a plastic or other airtight container and discarded in an outdoors-waste receptacle. 

Note: Individuals are also urged to use these same courtesies when attending an animal in an off-campus location.