Student Union Facility Use Guidelines
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OUTDOOR AMPLIFIED SOUND MAY BE REQUESTED FOR EVENTS HOSTED AT THE STUDENT UNION COMMONS AND RECREATION CENTER AND FIELDS AS FOLLOWS:
- Mondays – Fridays between 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
- Saturdays and Sundays: 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
- Amplified sound levels may not exceed seventy-five (75) decibels Mondays-Fridays
- Amplified sound levels may not exceed one-hundred ten (110) decibels Saturdays and Sundays
OUTDOOR AMPLIFIED SOUND MAY BE REQUESTED FOR EVENTS HOSTED AT TOM H. JACKSON FRONT LAWN, WALNUT GROVE, QUAD, AND KUC KNOLL AS FOLLOWS:
- Fridays: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
- Saturdays and Sundays: 1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
- Amplified sound levels must not exceed one-hundred ten (110) decibels during these periods.
*THE USE OF SUBWOOFERS IS PROHIBITED AT ALL OUTDOOR EVENTS
Outdoor amplified sound may be requested for events hosted in all other outdoor spaces
by special permission
through Event Coordination or through the appropriate scheduler. A list of campus
schedulers can be found on the
Event Coordination website. Amplified sound levels in restricted areas are dependent
on academic course schedules
and are determined in advance by the scheduler and MTSU Event Productions Department.
- All sound sources must be placed at least ten (10) feet away from sidewalks.
Sidewalks must be free of congestion and accessible to pedestrian traffic. - All sound sources must not include offensive language
Events must never disrupt the normal functions of MTSU or unreasonably disturb the surrounding
community. - Amplified sound is not permitted to last more than three (3) hours per event and must
conclude at
scheduled end time indicated on the confirmation. This timeframe does not apply to MTSU athletic facility
events. - All student-sponsored events must be approved by the Center for Student Involvement
and Leadership
(CSIL).
Outdoor Event Guidelines
Students and Student Organizations gather and use the generally accessible, open,
outdoor areas of campus as
traditional public forums for free speech and distribution of literature consistent
with the requirements of MTSU
Policy 103, Free Speech on Campus. Such use of space is on a space-available basis
and no request is required
pursuant to this policy. Even if not required, MTSU departments and student organizations
who wish to reserve
outdoor standard or restricted spaces may do so pursuant to MTSU Policy 100. Approved
events have precedence
over spontaneous usage. Standard outdoor spaces (Walnut Grove, Commons and KUC Knoll)
are generally
accessible or open for spontaneous student use. All events must be compliant with
University Polices and routed
through the University Scheduling System 25live.
Any use of generally accessible, open, outdoor areas of campus without an approved
application may be
terminated if:
- The space has been reserved and approved for use by another group;
- The use causes a material and substantial disruption to the learning environment;
- The use impedes pedestrian or vehicular traffic; or
- The event involves fifty (50) or more participants, including participants and audience.
Application forms are required under for the following uses of outdoor space:
- Large Events. Any use of outdoor space that will involve fifty (50) or more participants, including expected participants and audience;
- An event where food will be served, provided, or distributed by the user;
- An event that will involve the use of particular equipment (e.g., tables, stages,
etc.) or utilities (e.g., water,
electricity, etc.); or - Events involving amplified sound.
Failure to comply with these guidelines will revoke future all scheduling privileges.
Updated September 14, 2022
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