Code of Policies and Regulations Applying to Students
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The Priority System
C.1.b. For space in the Illini Union, the following priorities with respect to
reservations of space shall apply:
- Functions sponsored by Illini Union Board
- educational, informational, cultural, and recreational programs sponsored
by University organizations, campus organizations and related organizations.
- the teaching, research, and public service programs of university
organizations, including conferences and short courses offered by the
Office of Continuing Education and Public Service.
Operation of Priority System
C. 2. b. ii. Reservations for space in the Illini Union (for use between 7am
and 3:30pm on weekdays) for conferences and short courses sponsored by the
Office of Continuing Education and Public Service or other university organizations
may be tentatively held up to twelve months in advance.
C. 2. b. iv. If the event is to take place in a space that is not normally
needed for instructional purposes at that time, reservations will be confirmed
after March 1 for events in the summer sessions, after June 1 for events in the
fall semester, or after November 1 for events in the spring semester.
C. 2. c. The university retains the right to cancel or change reserved space
when it is needed for University use. Whenever possible, comparable space and
prior notification of the change will be provided.
C. 2. d. Applications for use of unreserved space as defined in section C.2.b.iv
above received prior to March 1, June 1, or November 1 will be honored in the
order of priority as delineated in section C.1, with applicants of equal priority
being given equal consideration. Applications of equal priority will be honored in
such a manner to ensure the most appropriate space usage for the programs involved
in accordance with policies developed by the Committee on the Use of Facilities.
(See section I.) If such an appeal is to be made, it must be submitted in writing
and received by the chairperson of the committee within five school days after the
notice of denial is given.
C. 2. e. Applications received after March 1, June 1, or November 1 will not displace
any previously approved assignments except by mutual consent of the parties
concerned or successful appeal to the Committee on the Use of Facilities.
(See section I.) All applications for as yet unreserved space received within
three months of the date of requested use will be handled on a first-come,
first-served basis. Events so scheduled may be displaced only by mutual consent
of the parties involved, or through successful appeal to the Committee on the Use
of Facilities.