Policies

Facility Policies – General

  • Individuals who choose to participate in URI Campus Recreation activities do so at their own risk and are completely voluntary. All participants must read and sign a Waiver of Liability and Assumption of Risk before participating in URI Campus Recreation activities and programs.
  • Misuse, vandalism, tampering with or maliciously damaging any software, machine, facility, or equipment is prohibited.
  • All URI Campus Recreation spaces are subject to routine staff and video surveillance and monitoring.
  • Spitting on gym floors, walls, hallways, in drinking fountains is prohibited.
  • Use of speakers, including cell phones, where sound can be heard by others for personal music/use is strictly prohibited. Headphones are required for use of any personal audio within all Rec facilities.
  • The use of profanity, abusive language, sexual misconduct, obscene gestures, or threat/infliction of bodily or emotional harm, whether done intentionally or with reckless disregard, is prohibited.
  • Food is not allowed beyond the access control point in the recreation and fitness centers.
  • The Department of Campus Recreation allows the admittance and use of non-alcoholic beverages only in spill-proof, break-resistant, resealable containers within general Campus Recreation facilities/spaces. Refer to area/space policies for specific guidance.
  • The possession, use and/or distribution of drugs, alcohol, tobacco products, or dangerous weapons, is prohibited in and around all indoor and outdoor Campus Recreation facilities.
  • All patrons agree to adhere to the department’s attire guideline, as outlined in the Access and Conduct Policies>General Facility Attire Guidelines Section  
  • Bicycles, skateboards, roller-skates, recreational scooters, rollerblades, etc. are not allowed to be operated in the recreation and fitness centers under any circumstances.
  • Animals, including those on leash, are prohibited within the facility. Exception: Service Animals.
  • Unauthorized use of video recording devices and photography is prohibited, without consent from the Department of Campus Recreation. For Academic Use: If you are a student working on a filming project, please refer to the policies and procedures https://web.uri.edu/riskmanagement/film-media-student-forms/
  • Campus Recreation facilities may not be used for private or commercial gain/purposes, such as: training, coaching, or teaching private instruction, without the written consent from the department.
  • Posters and advertising must be approved in advance by Campus Recreation professional staff. Email campusrec@etal.uri.edu to request permission to have posters/flyers/brochures/etc. posted in facility. Unauthorized material will be removed.
  • Campus Recreation is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
  • Visitors touring the facility may not participate in activities and must comply with Campus Recreation policies.
  • In the case of an accident or incident, Campus Recreation staff should be notified immediately by patrons.
  • Running and play in the Mackal Lobby, Tootell hallways, and Keeney hallways and ramps, is prohibited at all times.