Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0240 - Board of Regents
Subtitle 0240-09 - Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville
Chapter 0240-09-06 - Student Immunization Requirements
Section 0240-09-06-.04 - GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR USE OF TENNESSEE TECH PROPERTY BY AFFILIATED AND NON-AFFILIATED USERS

Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0240-09-06-.04

Current through September 24, 2024

(1) Users and use of the Property must comply with federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and Tennessee Tech policies, including but not limited to applicable fire and safety codes and policies related to the protection of minors on campus.

(2) Tennessee Tech shall have the right to terminate immediately the use of Tennessee Tech Property by any User due to a violation or violations of any federal or state law(s), rule(s), regulation(s), or Tennessee Tech policy or policies.

(3) Sound amplification equipment may be used only when prior approval has been requested and granted by the Tennessee Tech Official in charge of approving the Application for Use, taking into account Tennessee Tech's purpose and mission and the nature of the requested Tennessee Tech Property, location, time of day, manner, volume, etc.

(4) A Student may not allow a Non-affiliated User to use Tennessee Tech Property in her/his/its name in order to circumvent or to avoid the requirements of Tennessee Tech's rule or policies related to rental of Tennessee Tech Property.

(5) Consistent with state law related to free speech on campuses, a Student or a faculty member may invite a guest speaker, provided the Student or faculty is responsible for all matters related to the activity or event.

(a) The responsibilities of the Student or faculty member include but are not limited to the following:

1. Submitting an Application for Use and receiving approval for the use of the requested Property;

2. Acting as the primary contact and communicator for facility needs and campus services;

3. Assuming responsibility for working with and resolving problems related to the activity or event, including any damages caused by the guest speaker, invitees, or guests;

4. Ensuring the invitees and guests follow Tennessee Tech rules, policies, regulations, guidelines, and procedures; and

5. Ensuring all financial obligations for the activity or event are met.

(b) The Student or faculty member must be present at the activity or event for the duration of the event.

(6) An affiliated entity may sponsor an activity or event that would ordinarily be deemed a Non-affiliated Use if the activity or event is directly related to the purpose and mission of the affiliated entity and Tennessee Tech.

(a) In order to sponsor such an activity or event, the affiliated entity must be responsible for all matters related to the activity or event. The affiliated entity's responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

1. Submitting an Application for Use and receiving approval for the activity or event;

2. Seeking and obtaining all necessary campus approvals and authorizations for the activity or event;

3. Ensuring the affiliated entity's name is associated with the activity or event;

4. Acting as the primary contact and communicator for facility needs and campus services;

5. Assuming responsibility for working with and resolving problems related to the activity or event, including any damages caused by the activity or event;

6. Ensuring the invitees and guests follow Tennessee Tech policies, regulations, guidelines, and procedures; and

7. Ensuring all financial obligations for the activity or event are met.

(b) An affiliated entity must ensure that its members, including at least one (1) officer of the affiliated entity, are present at the activity or event for the duration of the activity or event.

(7) Users of Tennessee Tech Property are responsible for all aspects of the activity or event, including but not limited to the conduct of the invitees and guests, set up, break down, clean up, etc.

(8) User must return Tennessee Tech Property in the same condition it was in when made available to the User. User will be responsible for all expenses incurred by Tennessee Tech to remedy the condition of damaged Tennessee Tech Property.

(9) Use of Tennessee Tech Property shall be limited to the declared purpose in the Application for Use.

(10) Tennessee Tech will not permit overnight use of Tennessee Tech Property unless specifically requested and approved in writing by the Tennessee Tech Official in charge of approving the Application for Use.

(11) All persons on Tennessee Tech Property in conjunction with an activity or event shall provide adequate identification upon request to Tennessee Tech Officials and security personnel.

Persons or groups who refuse to provide such identification may be subject to immediate removal from Tennessee Tech Property, to campus disciplinary action, and/or to arrest, as appropriate.

(12) Users are restricted to the area of Tennessee Tech Property approved for their use.

(13) The use and/or possession of alcoholic beverages on Tennessee Tech Property is prohibited unless approved pursuant to Tennessee Tech policies related to alcohol on Tennessee Tech Property.

(14) Users shall not:

(a) Block or substantially impede vehicular, bicycle, pedestrian, or other traffic;

(b) Block or substantially impede entrances or exits to Tennessee Tech Property;

(d) Substantially disrupt or interfere with the ability of a Student to sleep or study in a Tennessee Tech residence hall during the hours designated by Tennessee Tech as quiet hours, or the ability of a Student to study in the Tennessee Tech library or in a designated study area;

(e) Engage in speech that is obscene; is defamatory; consists of fighting words; communicates an objectively serious expression of intent to commit an act of unlawful violence to a particular individual or group; or is directed to inciting or producing imminent lawless action and is likely to incite or produce such action;

(f) Unreasonably threaten the health or safety of another person; or

(g) Damage or deface Tennessee Tech Property, including but not limited to grass, shrubs, trees, or other landscaping.

(15) Except as provided by state law related to free speech on campuses, User may be required to pay certain fees or costs, including but not limited to maintenance, custodial, utilities, setup, and/or security, related to the nature of the activity or event and the use of particular Tennessee Tech Property. The fees and costs schedule will be applied to all similar uses on a content- and viewpoint-neutral basis. Payment of such fees and costs may be required in advance of an activity or event, at the sole discretion of Tennessee Tech.

Authority: TN Pub. Acts 2017, Ch. 336, § 10.

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