Rutgers Policy on Facilities Use and Scheduling
Policy Information
While Rutgers encourages the free exchange of ideas, it is the obligation of the university to make efficient and effective use of all available resources for the furtherance of the university's mission of teaching, research, and public service.
The allocation and the utilization of academic facilities, auxiliary and support facilities, and all other university resources shall be conducted in accordance with this obligation. Division and department administrators are responsible for effective use of all space assigned to them in accordance with university policies and guidelines that govern access to university facilities and outdoor spaces.
What Does the Policy Do?
- States it is the obligation of the university to make efficient and effective use of all available resources for the furtherance of the university's mission of teaching, research, and public service
- Defines how physical space is allocated within the university among the units and divisions of the university
- States how university facilities may be used by non-university groups
- Defines the procedure for requesting use of university facilities
- Defines responsibilities for the administration and scheduling of outdoor space
- Outlines the procedures and guidelines for using university space for public forum or demonstration to ensure that activities of non-members of the university community adhere to university procedures and abide by state and municipal law
- States rules for professors emeriti for using university space, and guidelines for including events in the university calendar
Policy Excerpt on the Public Forum: Public Access to Outdoor Space
Excerpt from policy section E
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is committed to the principle of free inquiry through the full discussion and exchange of ideas on a non-discriminatory basis. Freedom of communication and inquiry is consistent with the role of a public university and with constitutional principles. It is a basic element of the mission of Rutgers University to encourage a broad educational forum in an open and free society. While the freedom of expression will be protected, public access to outdoor property of the university will be regulated to ensure that activities of non-members of the university community will adhere to university procedures and abide by state and municipal laws.