Scope

Students and guests

Policy Statement

Admission for students or alumni to dance parties occurring on Fisk University - owned, -operated, or controlled property requires a Fisk University ID or other college ID.

Admission for guests of a Fisk University Party requires continuous accompaniment by a Fisk University student or other college student upon admittance and throughout the dance party and the presentation of a valid photo ID with proof of age (18 years of age or older).

Entrance requirements include patrons being searched for weapons, alcohol, and other drugs. Entrance will be prohibited to persons appearing to be intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol or drugs. No beverage containers are permitted inside the facility before, during, or after the event. In addition, backpacks, weapons, beverage containers, recording devices, canes, and sticks (or other hand carried implements), will not be allowed into the event. If discovered inside, the patron must surrender items in question or leave event.

Attendees will not be allowed readmission once they have departed from the venue. Once the event reaches capacity, admission will end for the evening. No waiting line will be maintained after capacity is reached. Any patron of an activity held on Fisk University property who is found participating in unsafe practices (e.g. moshing, slam dancing, etc.) as deemed by the Department of Public Safety, or other University officials, is expected to cooperate with the request of a Fisk official to discontinue the practice. Patrons are further required to adhere to all other University policies governing behavior. Violators of this policy are subject to referral to the University Judicial System for disciplinary action and/or referral to law enforcement for other appropriate action.

A minimum of four students and one advisor from the sponsoring organization must be present for the entire event to assist the event staff if necessary.