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SECTION 150: COMMERCIAL AND FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES

SOURCE: Rights and Responsibilities of Community: A Code of Student Behavior

1. Recognized student organizations must register fundraising activities with the Associate Director of Memorial Union/Student Activities at least two (2) weeks prior to advertising or initiating fundraising efforts.
   
   Activities or items associated with fundraisers must be consistent with University policies.
   
   Student organizations may use university facilities for sponsoring events at which an admission is charged or donations are solicited, provided that the group has worked with appropriate departments in reserving facilities and coordinating activities. Facility rental fees may be assessed for events at which admission is charged.
   
   
2. Organizations not affiliated with NDSU and Individuals (regardless of affiliation with NDSU) may not advertise, sell, conduct a business, or raise funds on the campus or in university residences without first registering and receiving written permission from the following:

   In all University apartments, from the Assistant Director for University Apartments and Residence Services. Commercial activities in public areas of University Apartments will not be allowed.

   In residence halls, from the Associate Director of Housing and Residential Life. Commercial activities in public areas of residence halls will not be allowed.

   In fraternity or sorority houses, from the president of the individual fraternity or sorority; permission will be limited to allowing commercial activities in public areas - not including rooms or corridors.

   In Memorial Union, from the Memorial Union Director or the Director's designee. Approval requires a confirmed reservation of space in the Memorial Union. Rental fees (if applicable) will be assessed for space utilized for these purposes.
   
   In the Wellness Center, from the Wellness Center Director or the Director's designee.
   
   In all other areas, please consult the Dean of Student Life Office for referral to the appropriate University official.
   
   

3. Parking areas (Leaflets) Placing flyers or other leaflets on vehicles on the NDSU campus, including those in NDSU parking lots, is prohibited. Information left on vehicles will be removed and destroyed. If litter results from such activities, the sponsoring individual/group may be required to pick up discarded flyers or may be billed by the University for providing that service.
   
   

4. Raffles or lotteries require a permit from the City of Fargo. Permit applications may be obtained from the City Auditor's office or the Memorial Union Student Activities Office.

HISTORY: July 1990, August 2005