Exceptions

Policies

Food safety and the health of the campus community and guests are of utmost importance at UMD. In order to best ensure the safe handling and service of food on campus, student organizations must comply with the following food policy. For information on food-based fundraising, see 'Fundraising'.

Vendor Information

Planning an event can be one of the most interesting and exciting projects that student organizations undertake. It can also provide some excellent concrete transferrable skills that will prepare participants for the future. If event planners follow some simple guidelines and answer some simple questions, the process can run very smoothly and be a positive experience.

Policies

The following are suggested guidelines for the responsible financial operation of a registered student organization. It is up to the officers to ensure that the organization has the proper controls in place to minimize the risks of financial mismanagement.

Expense and Revenue Management

Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) are responsible for generating and managing their own funds. Fundraising and charging member dues are common examples of revenue sources for RSOs. Organizations that receive Student Services Fees (SSF) and/or are Campus Life Programs (CLPs) may be subject to supervision and review by delegated University staff from the sponsoring department and/or external auditors.

Basic Financial Policies

Student organizations are sometimes involved in partnerships with organizations external to the University. Student organizations may be approached due to the unique access they have to campus, as well as their connection to fellow students. It is important to engage in positive collaborations and to recognize when a group is being approached in a manner that is not consistent with University policy.

Registered Student Organizations (RSOs), Campus Life Programs (CLPs), and UMD departments are eligible to table in Kirby Commons for no fee. 

Tabling is a privilege granted to student organizations, not a right. Kirby Student Center staff reserve the right to ask a group to leave the tabling area, or deny future tabling requests, if the guidelines below are not followed.

Freedom of Expression

Under the United States Constitution, freedom of speech is a guaranteed right. Accordingly, the University community is asked to be tolerant of differing points of view and respect the rights of others to express themselves. Any member of the University community who finds posted distributed material or solicitation to be offensive or disrespectful is encouraged to contact the organizations or individual responsible to address their objections.

Persons or groups distributing information or items are prohibited from: