The Department of Campus Recreation Intramural Services
The Student Recreation and Fitness Center
Issued: December 17, 2004
Responsible Executive Officer: Vice President of Student Affairs
Responsible Office:  Student Affairs

Policy Statement: The University of Memphis will provide UM students, faculty, staff, and guests an opportunity to enjoy their leisure and fitness activities in a safe environment.  The University of Memphis student is our highest priority.

Purpose: Students faculty, staff, guest and associate members are eligible by virtue of payment of appropriate membership or user fees. 

Title:  CRIS Complex Facility and Larry O. Finch Gymnasium

Procedure: 2A:04:02A


General Policies

Facility Usage
1. The CRIS Department will provide a safe environment for supervised activities. However, the University assumes no responsibility for injuries received in any program or activity scheduled in the Student Recreation and Fitness Center Complex. 

2. The SRFC is open for recreational and other use during time periods established by the Director of the Department of CRIS.  Current hours of operation will be posted in the appropriate facilities.  Schedules may vary periodically based on University requirements or utilization need. 

3. Web site address: http://www.memphis.edu/cris.

4. Recreational use of the SRFC shall be afforded to those individuals who are directly associated with the University and show evidence of this association and/or pay appropriate user fees. Use by a non-affiliated group or organization shall be permitted only with co-sponsorship by a University division, college or department; and the activity must be related to the professional or educational function of the division, college or department.

5. All activities taking place in the Student Recreation and Fitness Center Complex and Finch gymnasium require active University co-sponsorship. A representative of the co-sponsor must be present and responsible at such activities.  This person must also make all arrangements with the CRIS Scheduling Office related to the activity.  Co-sponsorship by an officially recognized student organization or use by a non-affiliated group or organization shall not relieve the group or organization from paying the appropriate space use fee.

6. University of Memphis student activities shall be permitted in any approved University facility with no space fee charge to the student group.  Student activities shall be charged for all other expenses, which arise out of use of facilities. The SRFC shall be closed on designated University holidays unless otherwise posted.

7. All currently enrolled students and faculty, staff with membership may use these facilities upon presentation of a valid University of Memphis I.D. card and payment of appropriate fees.

8.    All currently enrolled alumni, community, temporary or contract personnel may use these facilities upon presentation of a valid CRIS I.D. card and payment of appropriate fees.

Scheduling
1. Scheduling the use of the CRIS Complex- Student Recreation and Fitness Center (SRFC) facilities and Larry O. Finch Gymnasium is the responsibility of the Campus Recreation Intramural Services (CRIS) Department.  The CRIS Scheduling Office (CSO) coordinates space requests and facilitates utilization of the facilities and areas.

2. Appropriate user and rental fees will be charged to individuals and groups using the SRFC.  Payments to be made to the CSO. 

Departmental Policy
User-Fee Schedule
Scheduling Facilities and Guidelines

Revision Dates

PROCEDURE NO.:  2A:04:02A
DATE:  August 16, 1992
SUPERSEDES:  2A:04:02A
DATED:  June, 1992