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Student organizations hold events in various venues at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. These events are designed to promote interest in an organization, a cause, or to promote interaction among the University's diverse community. The Carolina Union Office of Event Services is charged with advising student organizations on planning and developing the most successful and safe event possible.

This policy is intended to ensure sales in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's ("UNC-Chapel Hill" or "University") Carolina Union, The Sonja Haynes Stone Center, Polk Place, Bell Tower Amphitheatre, and Kenan Theatre are following federal, state, University, and Carolina Union finance policies. This policy is also intended to ensure all sales or sales promotions are conducted in a way that does not establish or extend to the University the appearance of a commercial enterprise.

The NC Fire Prevention Code (NCSFC) requires tents, canopies and other membrane structures to be evaluated for fire and life safety and a permit issued prior to any event that utilizes such a structure. The University Fire Marshal, in the Department of Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS), will be responsible for Carolina’s compliance with this requirement.

This policy applies to all University buildings or portions of buildings used for gatherings of 75 or more persons for such activities as entertainment, dining, amusement, lectures, seminars, etc. Described minimum criteria are for emergency planning and fire prevention practices to be employed by University departments responsible for such gathering places.

The policies located herein provide information regarding the appropriate use of the Frank Porter Graham Student Union, the Pit, Student Academic Services Buildings and classroom space reserved by the Carolina Union Office of Event Services.