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Chapter 12.
General Operations
Effective Date: 09/01/2010
12.2 Building and Property Rules and Regulations
  1. Smoking is prohibited except where permitted by the Vice President for Administration.
  2. Use or possession of alcoholic beverages is prohibited, unless specifically approved in writing by the President, in accordance with the policy of the Board of Control on alcoholic beverages.
  3. Solicitation or sale on property owned or controlled by Michigan Technological University is prohibited unless authorized by the Vice President for Administration.
  1. Advertising of any type is not permitted in University buildings or on University grounds other than on designated bulletin boards, or as approved by the appropriate building manager.
  2. Student organizations registered with the Dean of Students office may sell tickets or conduct limited sales of goods in the Union building or public areas of residence halls after receiving approval of the appropriate building manager.
  1. Activities or announcements at Michigan Technological University events shall have the prior written approval of the Vice President for Administration or a delegated representative, with the following exceptions:
  1. Announcements regarding the operation of a facility or the announcement of coming University attractions may be authorized by the manager of the facility.
  2. Announcements regarding traffic, health, or safety may be authorized by the Public Safety Department.
  3. Announcements relating to the game or event in progress may be made over the public address system by the game announcer providing such announcements are appropriate to the situation and in good taste.
  1. Distribution of handbills or other printed material is permitted only in designated areas.
  2. Placement of posters and signs is prohibited unless approved by the appropriate building manager, and then only on bulletin boards designated for such use.
  3. Unruly behavior will not be tolerated and may be cause for expulsion from the facility.
  4. For reasons of health and sanitation, cats, dogs, birds, or other pets or animals shall not be allowed in University buildings. The exceptions to this are:
  1. Animals owned or maintained by Michigan Technological University for educational or research purposes after receiving the approval of such facilities by the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.
  2. Aquariums may be kept in University housing facilities after receiving the approval by the respective building manager.
  3. Specific exceptions authorized by the Vice President for Administration.
  4. Guide, leader, hearing or service animals certified by an accredited school or state approved trainer when used by a qualified individual with a disability in compliance with State or Federal Law.
  1. Bicycles shall not be brought into University buildings or ridden, stored, or parked in corridors, stairwells, laboratories, offices, classrooms, or buildings other than in those designated areas in student housing facilities.
  2. This policy shall be administered in accordance with rules and procedures established by the Vice President for Administration.

This Policy constitutes a Rule and/or Regulation pursuant to MCL 4.201 et seq. and MCL 752.581 et seq.

History
09/27/89
12/17/94
02/06/76
10/14/77
01/28/82
11/21/86 Smoking prohibited
09/18/92 Changed responsibility
08/03/00 Changed Executive Vice President and Provost title to Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs
07/15/2010 Was previously Policy 15.6. Renumbered, changed responsibility to the Vice President for Administration except for item 8a and to correlate with the Ordinance language, added "This Policy constitutes a Rule. ..."
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