Memorial Student Center University Dance Policy

The organization shall assume all responsibility for the repair or replacement of damaged University property.

Marshall University Police officers are required and will enforce all University regulations and state laws.  Payment for officers is the responsibility of the reserving party.

All food and/or beverages must be provided by Sodexho Catering Service.

Officers, advisors, and members of the sponsoring organization will be held responsible for the conduct of all persons attending.  Any damages that might occur will be assessed to the sponsoring group.

Under no circumstances may beer or any alcoholic beverage be taken into the room.

It is the group's responsibility to enforce University rules and regulations.  They are responsible for confronting individual violators of University policies (with the assistance of Marshall University Police officers) and asking the violators to leave if necessary.

There will be an extra charge levied to the sponsoring organization when an excessive amount of cleaning is required to return the area used to a condition adequate for further use.

If there is an admission charge, and/or the sponsored event is closed to the University community, the specific applicable room rate is charged.

The facilities are available for rental Monday - Saturday until 12:00 A.M.  Events beyond the normal building operating hours will be charged $40.00 per hour for each additional hour.

Use of the room after closing hours must meet the following criteria:

1.  Event must be in progress one hour before the building closes.

2.  Event must be over by 2:00 A.M.

3.  One week notice of the event (five working days).

4.  Admittance to the Don Morris Room from any entrance is allowed only up until 1:00 A.M.

5.  There will be no extension of closing hours.

An organization's failure to comply with these policies will result in the loss of the organizations scheduling privileges in the Memorial Student Center.

Memorial Student Center Non-University Dance and Prom Policy

Rectangular tables (3 ft. by 6 ft.) or 72” round tables are available for use during these events.

The stairway may be decorated.  The use of glitter or confetti is not permitted.

Decorations may not be hung from the ceiling without prior approval and assistance from the Facilities Scheduling Office.  At the conclusion of your event, your group is responsible for the removal of all decorations, tape, string, lights, wire, etc.  Tape, glue, thumbtacks and push pins are not permitted.

All groups are responsible for removing all decorations including boxes, paper, table cloths, and leftover food (except those provided by Sodexho) at the end of their event.

If balloons are used, they must be disposed of at the conclusion of your event.

No glitter, spray paint, spray glue, or confetti may be used as decorations in any area of the Memorial Student Center.

The organization shall assume all responsibility for the repair or replacement of damaged University property.

An organization's failure to comply with these policies will result in the loss of the organizations scheduling privileges in the Memorial Student Center.

If you have any questions regarding dances in the Memorial Student Center, please direct
your inquiry to the Facilities Scheduling Office (2W17), (304-696-3125)

University Policy Prohibits Smoking In Any Building.