Washington Administrative Code › Title 132U - Whatcom Community College › Chapter 132U-140 - Policy on the use of college facilities › Section 132U-140-020 - Limitation of use to school activities

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
When allocating use of college facilities, top priority shall
				always be given to activities specifically related to the college's mission. No
				arrangements shall be made that may interfere with or operate to the detriment
				of, the college's own teaching, research, or public service programs. In
				particular, the college buildings, properties, and facilities (including those
				assigned to student programs) shall be used primarily for:
(1) The regularly established teaching,
			 research, or public service activities of the college and its departments or
			 related agencies.
(2) Cultural,
			 educational, or recreational activities of the students, faculty or
			 staff.
(3) Short courses,
			 conferences, seminars, or similar events, conducted either in the public
			 service or for the advancement of specific departmental professional interests,
			 when arranged under the sponsorship of the college or its
			 departments.
(4) Public events of a
			 cultural or professional nature brought to the campus at the request of college
			 departments or committees and presented with their active sponsorship and
			 active participation.
(5)
			 Activities or programs sponsored by educational institutions, by state or
			 federal agencies, by charitable agencies or civic or community organizations
			 whose activities are of widespread public service and of a character
			 appropriate to the college.
(6)
			 College facilities shall be assigned to student organizations for regular
			 business meetings, social functions and for programs open to the public. Any
			 recognized campus student organization may invite speakers from outside the
			 college community. In conformance with state guidelines, the appearance of an
			 invited speaker on campus does not represent an endorsement by the college, its
			 students, faculty, administration, or the board of trustees, whether implicit
			 or explicit, of the speaker's views.
(7) Reasonable conditions may be imposed to
			 regulate the timeliness of requests, to determine the appropriateness of space
			 assigned, time of use, and to insure the proper maintenance of the facilities.
			 Subject to the same limitations, college facilities shall be made available for
			 assignment to individuals or groups within the college community. Arrangements
			 by both organizations and individuals must be made through the designated
			 administrative officer. Allocation of space shall be made in accordance with
			 college regulations and on the basis of time, space, priority of request and
			 the demonstrated needs of the applicant.
(8) The college may restrict an individual or
			 group's use of college facilities if that person or group has, in the past,
			 physically abused college facilities. Charges may be imposed for rental,
			 damage, or for any other unusual costs for the use of facilities. The
			 individual, group or organization requesting space will be required to state in
			 advance the general purpose of any meeting. If any charge or collection of
			 funds is contemplated, advance permission from the party giving authority for
			 space allocations will be required.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    28B.50.130 and
				  28B.50.140. 88-15-005 (Order
				  88-03), §
										132U-140-020, filed
				  7/8/88.