WAC 478-136-015   Administrative responsibilities.  (1) The board of regents has delegated to the president of the university the authority to regulate the use of university facilities.

     (2) Under this authority, the president has appointed the committee on the use of university facilities: To provide for proper review of the use of university facilities; to establish within the framework of this policy guidelines and procedures governing such use; to approve or disapprove requested uses; and to establish policies regarding fees and rental schedules where appropriate. Inquiries concerning the use of university facilities may be directed to:


     University of Washington

     Secretary of the Committee on the

     Use of University Facilities

     239M Gerberding Hall

     Box 351241

     Seattle, WA 98195-1241

     (or phone: 206-543-9233).


     (3) Preliminary approval of an event by an academic or administrative unit of the university implies that a responsible official has applied his or her professional judgment to the content of the program, the qualifications of the individuals conducting the event, the manner of presentation, and has concluded that the event is consistent with the teaching, research, and/or public service mission of the university.

     (4) Final approval of a facilities use request by the committee on the use of university facilities implies that the committee has reviewed the proposed event with regard to: The general facilities policy; the direct and indirect costs to the institution; environmental, health and safety concerns; wear and tear on the facilities; appropriateness of the event to the specific facility; and the impact of the event on the campus community, surrounding neighborhoods and the general public.

     (5) The university will not make its facilities or services available to organizations which do not assure the university that they will comply with the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA, 42 U.S.C. 12132, 12182) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (RA, 29 U.S.C. 794). Uses must not impose restrictions nor alter facilities in a manner which would violate the ADA or RA.

     (6) The university will not make its facilities or services available to organizations which do not assure the university that they do not discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, handicap, or status as a Vietnam era or disabled veteran, except where such organizations have been exempted from provisions of applicable state or federal laws or regulations.

     (7) Individuals who violate the university's use of facilities regulations and approved users who violate university contract terms for use of facilities may be advised of the specific nature of the violation and, if continued, individuals may be requested to leave university property or be refused future use of university facilities. Failure to comply with a request to leave university property could subject such individuals to arrest and criminal prosecution under provisions of applicable state, county, and city laws.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.20.130 and University of Washington Board of Regent's Standing Orders, Chapter 1, Section 2. 05-21-133, § 478-136-015, filed 10/19/05, effective 11/19/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.20.130. 02-06-020, § 478-136-015, filed 2/25/02, effective 3/28/02; 97-24-047, § 478-136-015, filed 11/26/97, effective 12/27/97; 86-15-038 (Order 86-2), § 478-136-015, filed 7/16/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.20.130(1). 82-16-001 (Order 82-2), § 478-136-015, filed 7/22/82, effective 10/1/82.]