Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
(1) University property may not be used for
private or commercial gain, including: Commercial advertising; solicitation and
merchandising of any food, goods, wares, service, company, organization, or
merchandise of any nature whatsoever; or any other form of sales or promotional
activity; except that commercial activity is allowable:
(a) If the president or the president's
designee has determined that the private or commercial enterprise or charitable
use will serve an educational or public service purpose related to the
university's mission;
(b) By
special permission granted by the university president or the president's
designee if an agreement, lease, or other formal arrangement is entered into
between the university and the person, corporation, or other entity desiring to
engage in private, commercial or charitable activity;
(c) To the extent it represents the regular
advertising, promotional, or sponsorship activities carried on, by, or in any
university media, university bookstore, university athletic events, or other
university authorized event, agent, or contractor;
(d) If the university purchasing department
has authorized vendor representatives to solicit university departments,
colleges, or business units, and where those representatives have appropriate
university identification.
(2) University property may not be used by
faculty, staff, or students to assist or promote a private or third-party
commercial enterprise, with the following exceptions:
(a) Faculty, staff, or students may use
university property that is generally available to the public on the same
basis, including payment of the same fees, as may other private citizens;
and
(b) Faculty may make use of
university property to encourage basic and applied research in accordance with
the provisions of the university policy adopted pursuant to
RCW
42.52.220.
(3) University property may not be used to
benefit a charitable organization, with the following exceptions:
(a) Charities that are licensed in the state
of Washington may use university property that is generally available to the
public on the same basis, including payment of the same fees, as may private
citizens;
(b) Charities that are
licensed in the state of Washington may use university property without charge
by special permission granted by the university president or the president's
designee where the university has determined that the charitable activity or
use will serve an educational or public service purpose related to the
university's mission and an agreement, lease, or other formal arrangement is
entered into between the university and the person, corporation, or other
entity desiring to engage in a charitable event; and
(c) Recognized student organizations may use
university property to conduct fund-raising activities for charitable purposes
pursuant to university policies, procedures and all scheduling
requirements.
Statutory Authority:
RCW
28B.35.120(12),
34.05.220(1)(b),
34.05.250,
28B.15.600, 42.17.310,
42.30.070 - 42.30.075,
chapters
69.41 and
43.21C RCW. 90-10-042, §
516-36-040, filed 4/27/90, effective 5/1/90; Order 75-10, § 516-36-040,
filed 11/10/75.
