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Student Union Use

General use of the Student Union and any of its services and/or equipment is exclusively for APU students, faculty, staff, alumni, and guests of the university only.

The use of the Student Union shall be primarily for the APU student community. Activities, events, or programs that impede the ability for APU students to use the Union will be prohibited. The Student Union management staff has the discretion to limit activities, events, or programs that might impede with the general use of the Union during normal operating hours.

Unauthorized individuals will be asked to leave the premises and will be reported to Campus Safety. The doors on the east end of the Union serve as the main entrance and exit. All other doors remain locked at all times unless opened by Union staff for ventilation purposes.

All persons using the Student Union do so on their own accord and shall not hold the university or any of its constituents liable or responsible for any injury, damage, or loss during their use of the facility.

Computer Usage

Upon request, individuals using computers must present Student Union staff a valid APU ID or other valid form of ID. Conference guests must additionally present a conference nametag/wristband.

Persons without a valid form of ID will not be permitted to use the computer until such form of ID is presented.

Users must use their personal APU password to utilize the computers. Conference guests must use the designated password given to conference attendees.

Users must comply with APU’s Acceptable Internet Use Policy. Users found not in compliance with the policy will be removed from the computer terminal and be reported to Information and Media Technology (IMT).

Users who tamper with established settings on computers will be removed from the computer terminal and reported to IMT.

Flyers and Posters Posting Policy

All flyers and posters must be approved by the Office of Communiversity prior to posting around campus. Read the Sign Display Policy (PDF) for details.*

*The downloadable version of this document is provided in a Portable Document Format (PDF). To learn more about PDFs or to install Adobe Acrobat Reader, follow this link.

Intramurals Sports Facilities

All persons using the Intramurals Sports Facilities for athletic purposes are required to wear rubber-soled athletic shoes.

Upon request, individuals using the Intramurals Sports Facilities for open gym or any other athletic event must present Student Union staff a valid/current APU ID or other valid/current form of ID. Conference guests must present a valid form of ID and a conference nametag/wristband.

Persons without a valid/current form of ID will be asked to leave the facility until such form of ID is presented.

All persons using the Intramurals Sports Facilities do so on their own accord and shall not hold the university or any of its constituents liable or responsible for any injury, damage, or loss during their use of the facility. The Student Activities Intramurals Program shall have top priority in using the Intramurals Sports Facilities.

Recreational Equipment (billiards, table tennis, foosball)

Individuals must present and give Student Union staff a valid APU ID in order to use the recreational equipment.

Guests of the university who do not have an APU ID must present and give Student Union staff a valid driver’s license and another form of identification proving that they are guests of the university (i.e. conference nametag or wristband).

Guests of the university must pay a user fee at the InCom counter. Visit the Information Desk for details. Users returning recreational equipment in the same condition as it was loaned to him/her will have their ID returned to them.

Users who do not return recreational equipment in the same condition as it was loaned to him/her, or lose equipment will not have their ID returned until he/she pays a damage fee. Fees are as follows:

  • Damaged/Lost Billiard Equipment: $10 fee (per item)
  • Damaged/Lost Air Hockey Equipment: $5 fee (per item)
  • Damaged/Lost Table Tennis Paddle: $5 fee (per item)
  • Damaged/Lost Table Tennis Ball: $1 fee (per item)

Dance Policy

Community Activity

  1. Dances are open to persons from inside the university who are directly associated with Azusa Pacific University (i.e., students or employees). Dates or friends of students or employees are welcome by written invitation only.
  2. No non-university or off-campus groups are to be invited (i.e., groups of friends, youth groups).

Behavioral Guidelines

  1. Students or their guests must comply with all behavioral guidelines outlined in the Student Standards of Conduct in the current Cougar Student Handbook.
  2. Dress must be in good taste and in accordance with the universityÕs mission and purpose.
  3. Students who possess, distribute, and/or use alcohol, narcotics, or other intoxicants at university-sponsored activities will be subject to the disciplinary process and possible criminal prosecution.

Themes

  1. All dances are to have a theme.
  2. Suggested themes include, but are not limited to: retro, 50/60s sock hop, country (line or square) dancing, contemporary Christian, Hawaiian, harvest, costume party, classic ballroom.

Location

  1. Dances are limited to the following on-campus facilities: gymnasium, warehouse, University Drive, or campus lawns. Exceptions are to be approved by the dean of students.
  2. Off-campus dances will be sponsored only for special events such as the fall or spring formal.
  3. No dances will be scheduled in on-campus residential areas.

Planning

  1. All on-campus dances must be approved by the Office of Communiversity.
  2. The director of Communiversity will be responsible for final approval of all planning and organizing of all Azusa Pacific University sponsored dances. The theme of the dances is at the discretion of the sponsoring organization, but must be approved by the Communiversity staff.
  3. The Office of Communiversity along with the sponsoring organization will be responsible for the conduct of all attendees.
  4. Representatives must meet 48 hours prior and subsequent to the event for a follow-up evaluation.
  5. No dances will be allowed on Sunday. Dances that begin on Friday evening must end at 1 a.m. on Saturday; dances held Monday through Thursday must end at midnight (10 p.m. if outdoors to comply with local noise ordinances).

Representation

  1. There must be a minimum of five faculty and/or staff members present at each dance (chaperone/participant ratios will be established based on the number and age of the participant at the event). In addition, members of the Student Life staff will be in attendance to make sure that the event is orderly and that there is compliance with all guidelines.
  2. Designated Communiversity interns along with co-sponsoring group representatives are to be present at all Azusa Pacific University sponsored dances.

Music

  1. It is understood that, due to the emphasis on themes for dances, a wide variety of music must be considered for play.
  2. The "play list" for all dances must be approved by the Office of Communiversity. Music deemed inappropriate will not be accepted for use.
  3. As in all university activities, the expectation for on- and off-campus dances is that they will be "God-honoring."

Frequency

On-campus dances will be limited to two per semester, including Homecoming.

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