After Hours Use Of University Facilities

Date Approved:	9-13-2012
Last Revision:	9-13-2012
Last Reviewed:	9-13-2012
Approved By:	President
Oversight Unit:	PLANT OPERATIONS
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Purpose

It is the purpose of this policy to provide an efficient means of controlling access to university facilities.

Applicability

Faculty, staff, students, and individuals not associated with the university.

Policy

It is the policy of Northern Michigan University to allow students and non-university personnel access to University facilities only when all conditions are met of existing university procedures and guidelines.

After Hours Use Of University Facilities

Procedure

Whenever possible, all students are to use University facilities under the supervision of a University employee.

Students who are unable to use University facilities during supervised hours, but must use these areas to complete projects assigned by their instructor, supervisor, or advisor may do so if:

a.	they have prior written approval from the instructor, supervisor, or advisor specifying the project which will be worked on and the hours they will be using the facility;
b.	they have prior written approval from the unit or individual responsible for the facility, or area, if different from a, above; (See Approval Authority)
c.	they have in their possession a copy of the written approval, to be shown to University employees, upon request;
d.	Public Safety and Police Services and the unit or individual responsible for the facility, or area, have been provided a copy of the written approval.

Students are not to be given building keys or given unlimited access to any University building unless their University employment necessitates it, and they have the prior written approval of the appropriate President's Council member.