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Student Center Policies

Rutgers University Student Centers includes the Busch Campus Center (BCC), Cook Campus Center (CCC), Douglass Campus Center (DCC), Livingston Student Center (LSC), Rutgers Student Center (RSC) and the Student Activities Center (SAC). Rutgers University Student Centers are intended for the use of student, faculty, staff, guests of the university and participants in authorized on-campus activities. The following are the policies of Rutgers University Student Centers and are intended to facilitate the fair allocation and efficient use of its facilities. It is our goal to provide for uniform and consistent administration of facility usage.

Table of Content

Abandoned Property
Academic Space
Advertising Events
Alcohol
Annual Events
Animals
Banner Policy
Bicycles/Skateboards/Roller blades
Business Services
Cancellations/No Show
Cleaning and Trash Removal
Club and Organization Office Space
Collection/Donation Boxes
Damage, Theft, Vandalism
Decorations
Discipline Policy
Display Cases
Equipment
Facility Use Policy
Food
Free Speech Area/Outdoor Forums
Fronting
Gambling and Games of Chance
Governing Board/Advisory Council
Guests
Hazardous Materials and Equipment
Hours of Operation
Inclement Weather
Insurance
Invoicing/Billing
Large Events
Lost and Found
Movies and Television
Newspaper Distribution
Occupancy
Parking/Loading Dock
Posting Policy
Privacy Act/Confidentiality
Reservations
Right to Assign, Reassign or Terminate
Safety/Security
Storage/Shipping
Smoking
Solicitation
Tabling
Transferring Reservations

Abandoned Property

Any property not removed and/or claimed from the Rutgers University Student Centers within 48 hours following the conclusion of an event/meeting will be considered abandoned by the Sponsoring Organization, user, or its exhibitors. Rutgers University Student Centers may take possession of said property and treat it as its own or dispose of such property without liability. The user shall be liable for the cost incurred in disposing of the abandoned property.

Academic Space

For Departments:

Student Organizations:

Rutgers University Student Centers serve as the liaison between all student organizations and University Scheduling for academic space reservations. All academic requests are to be submitted to the Rutgers University Student Centers Reservation Office or Operation’s Office 10 Business days in advance.

Advertising Events

General:

Student Organizations:

Student organization sponsored events are for the Rutgers community and invited guests. Advertising for these events is the sole responsibility of the Sponsoring Organization and should be focused on the Rutgers Community. Student organization advertisements are restricted to on-campus advertising sites only and should be done with guidance from the organizations’ Student Activities Administrative Advisor. Failure to comply with this policy may result in the cancellation of your event/meeting and loss of future reservation privileges.

Alcohol

Annual Events

Rutgers University Student Centers will maintain a list of approved annual events with priority scheduling.

Animals

Only service animals are permitted in the Rutgers University Student Centers.

Banner Policy

Banner hanging space may be reserved at Rutgers University Student Centers where available. Contact individual Student Centers for more information.
Disclaimer: Banners represent the views of the organization/department and do not represent the opinion of the Rutgers University Student Centers.

Bicycles/Skateboards/Roller blades

Bicycles, roller blades, skateboards, and other such devices are not permitted on the property of Rutgers University Student Centers.

Business Services

Public facsimile machines and copy machines are available at Rutgers University Student Centers for a fee. Rutgers University Student Centers may offer other services for additional charges (ie. posters, banners, risograph, and ticket printing).

Cancellations/No Shows

If it is necessary University department or student organization to cancel a reservation, please contact a Rutgers University Student Centers Reservations Office in writing.

Major programming space cancellation charges:

Meeting/conference rooms cancellation charges:

Cleaning And Trash Removal

Club And Organization Office Space

As space becomes available, clubs and organizations will be invited to apply for office space.

Collection/Donation Boxes

Departments and student organizations may request space at the Welcome/Information Desk in Rutgers University Student Centers to collect for causes (e.g. food banks, clothing drive, and books). Requests must include:

Damage, Theft And Vandalism

Decorations

Decorations are permitted in the Rutgers University Student Centers with the following limitations:

Discipline Policy

Student organizations are subject to the disciplinary procedures of the Administrative Advising department for abuse/misuse/damage of Rutgers University Student Centers.

Display Cases

Display cases may be reserved at Rutgers University Student Centers where available. Contact individual Student Centers for more information.
Disclaimer: Display cases represent the views of the organization/department and do not represent the opinion of the Rutgers University Student Centers.

Equipment

General:

Responsibility:

Special Equipment Requests:

Facility Use Policy

Sponsoring Organizations whose programs are in Rutgers University Student Centers are responsible for ensuring that the reserved space is used according to the purpose it was reserved.

Food

Catering:

Rutgers University Student Centers offer a wide range of food options, including full-service catering to snack items from the food courts, convenience stores and vending machines. For all catering needs, the Sponsoring Organization is required to use the individual center’s approved vendor/caterer, or Rutgers University Dining Services for events and meetings.

Cultural Food:

Donated Food:

All donated foods must come from an approved vendor/caterer recognized and registered by the Rutgers University Sanitarian.

Potluck:

Potluck dinners are not permitted.

Pre-Packaged Refreshments:

Free Speech Area/Outdoor Forums

The following are the free speech areas for Rutgers University New Brunswick/Piscataway campuses:

Fronting

Fronting consists of eligible departments, student organizations or individuals reserving space at Rutgers University Student Centers for another person or group. Hiding or concealing the identity of the true client due to non-eligibility for use of facilities, monetary exemptions, or the policies and mission of Rutgers University Student Centers is not permitted. Professional or external organizations are not eligible for University departmental or student organization rates.

Gambling And Games Of Chance

Organizations hosting gambling/games of chance must obtain all necessary licenses and permits form the Division of Gaming Enforcement of the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office and the local municipality. This is a six to eight week process.

Governing Board/Advisory Council

Rutgers University Student Centers and each student/campus center have a governing board or advisory council. These organizations are responsible for assisting and advising the union staff on campus needs, policies, and procedures.

Guests

Hazardous Materials And Equipment

The Sponsoring Organization shall not bring any exhibit, equipment, vehicle or other items on the premises of the Rutgers University Student Centers potentially dangerous to persons and/or property or incompatible with the structure, systems or furnishings determined by the staff and Rutgers University Policy.

Hours Of Operation

Rutgers University Student Centers are budgeted to operate seven days a week during the fall and spring semesters. Intersession, summer session, and winter session hours will vary.

Extended Hours (Early Opening/Late Closing):

Requests to have the facilities available outside established operating hours must be requested at the time the reservation is made and additional fees will apply.

Summer Hours & Breaks:

University departments, sponsored organizations and Non-University clients may request space outside established operating hours and will be assessed fees for the additional hours.

Inclement Weather

Any reservation that is cancelled by the Sponsoring Organization due to inclement weather (http://campusstatus.rutgers.edu), acts of nature or University closing will not incur a cancellation fee. Rescheduling of these reservations will be given first priority of new reservations to assist in providing a successful event.

Insurance

Invoicing/Billing

General:

Payment information:

Large Events

Rutgers University Student Centers define large events as student organization programs with many complex variables regarding attendance and facility use. Factors to consider in implementing policies include:

Depending on the scope of the event, the following policies may apply:

Lost and Found

Every attempt will be made to contact the owner of property lost at Rutgers University Student Centers. After 120 days, Rutgers University Student Centers reserve the right to dispose of such property.

Movies And Television

Newspaper Distribution

Only Rutgers University recognized publications may be distributed in the designated newspaper distribution areas within Rutgers University Student Centers and must follow municipal guidelines.

Occupancy

State and local fire codes dictate the maximum occupancy for rooms and program spaces in Rutgers University Student Centers (see Safety).

Parking/Loading Dock

Posting Policy

All postings must be approved by Rutgers University Student Centers and may only be displayed on approved bulletin boards.

Privacy Act/Confidentiality

Rutgers University Student Centers will not sell or distribute any information gathered as part of our reservation process. Advance disclosure of reservation information will be made available to those University offices that are deemed by Rutgers University Student Centers to require the information (e.g. Rutgers University Police Department, Fire and Emergency Services). Event name and Sponsoring Organization are listed in the Rutgers University Student Centers' online Calendar.

Reservations

General:

Priority Scheduling:

Rutgers University Student Centers clients:

Rutgers University Student Centers clients are identifiable by one of the following groups and entitled to reserve space in Rutgers University Student Centers:

Reservation Agreement:

A Reservation Agreement is the contract between Rutgers University Student Centers and the Sponsoring Organization that lists the dates, times and venue spaces reserved (confirmation). It is the binding agreement created at the time of reservation to assure the event space is confirmed.

Fees

Denials

Estimates

Meeting Room Lottery:

Student organization meetings may be subject toad meeting room lottery for high demand space in Rutgers University Student Centers.

Reservations Status:

Right To Assign, Reassign Or Terminate

Rutgers University Student Centers reserves the rights to assign, reassign, or terminate space for a meeting or event when circumstances demand. Rutgers University Student Centers will make reasonable attempts to accommodate the customer in finding alternate space.

Safety/Security

Rutgers University Student Centers consults with Rutgers University Police to determine the need for security, and the number of officers required. All related fees will be the responsibility of the Sponsoring Organization.

Examples for the determination of security include but are not limited to:

Attention: No weapons are permitted.

Storage/Shipping

Smoking

Rutgers University Student Centers are smoke free facilities.

Solicitation

There is NO solicitation on the property of Rutgers University Student Centers.

Tabling

General:

Employee Recruitment:

Fund Raising, Ticket, and Vendor Sales:

Fund Collection Guidelines:

Information Distribution:

Recognized and registered student organizations and departments may reserve contact tables for the distribution of information relevant to the mission of the organization or the department, such as promotional information for events, recruitment or literature distribution. Information distributed is subject to Rutgers University Student Centers approval. Information tables may be reserved 24 hours in advance if available.

Transferring Reservations

Reservations are non-transferable. One Sponsoring Organization cannot transfer a reservation to another group. Violation of this policy may result in the cancellation of future reservation privileges.

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