7.54 Use of University Facilities

7.54.1 Board of Regents Policy--FAC 6C-5.251

(1) This rule is supplemented by the BOR/UFF Agreement.

(2) University related persons, organizations, and groups whose activities are related to and further the mission of the university may sponsor meetings in university space in accordance with university policies and procedures. All other groups and persons may use university facilities upon the payment of fees in accordance with university policies and procedures, when and if such facilities are available. Priority shall be given to those groups and persons whose activities are related to and further the mission of the university. A university may assess charges to recover direct costs for any use. Service, depending upon availability, may be furnished, upon payment of charges which reimburse the university for direct costs, to university related persons, organizations, and groups whose activities are related to and further the mission of the university. No person, group, or organization shall be excluded from this policy because they have collective bargaining as one of their objectives.

(3) No group desiring to use university facilities and services shall be denied such opportunity on the basis of the membership or non-membership of members of the group in any class which is protected under State or federal law.

7.54.2 BOR-UFF Agreement, 1991-1994, see Article 3.1

7.54.3 University Policy

The reservation and use of Florida State University space and facilities is a privilege and not a right. University space and facilities, university; shall be used first for the official and regular purposes and functions of the University. The University may extend the use of specified space and facilities to members of the University community subject to procedures and fees outlined in the University Business manual. Requests for space reservations by University units such as faculty, staff, administration, or any other unit within the University structure including the University Foundation, the Southern Scholarship and Research Foundation, and the Board of Regents, may reserve space with the University through the Space Reservations Coordinator in the University Union.