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Registered Student Organization Additional Dance Responsibilities and Information

• Additional dance responsibilities for the RSO:
  • Complete a facility check list with UCM 30 minutes prior to the start of the dance and immediately following dance to check for any property damage.
  • Assist UCM with dance set-up and clean-up at the conclusion of the dance.
    
    
• Food Service Policy:
  • All food prepared and/or served in campus dining facilities, public food serving areas, conference facilities and all other building and grounds shall be under the control of the University Dining Services: Chartwells at Northern Kentucky University. For further details and exceptions please contact Business Operations & Auxiliary Services for questions, forms and clarification. 
    
    
• Liability:
  • The RSO agrees that all guests of the RSO and participants in any RSO event or activity are under the direct and complete control of the RSO, and therefore the RSO is liable for all damages resulting from participants and/or attendees utilization of NKU's facilities and/or equipment.  The RSO agrees to reimburse NKU for all damages to facilities and/or equipment and to indemnify and hold harmless NKU, its officers, agents and employees against all claims of loss, injury or damage to persons or property arising out of the RSO event or activity or the preparation for the same. NKU shall not be liable for the loss of or damage to any property of the RSO and participants or attendees of the RSO event or activity which has been placed on the NKU's premises.
  • RSO's are encouraged to obtain liability insurance for the RSO or group, or be covered under a liability policy provided by a larger sponsoring group (i.e. national fraternities/sororities, etc.). Advisors, event supervisors and RSO members should be covered under the RSO's insurance plan or carry individual insurance.
  • RSO leaders and members should educate themselves about legal liability and other consequences regarding alcohol consumption and accidents resulting in personal injury or death.
    
    
• Failure to follow standards:
  • Student groups and organizations may be held accountable to both civil authorities and to the university for infractions of these standards. Officers and members of RSO and other students found responsible for not following these standards are subject to university discipline proceeding regardless of the tendency of any criminal or civil proceedings, or of any other university proceeding, regarding the same conduct. In addition, failure to comply with these dance policies can result in the sponsoring student organization losing its privilege to use the facility for future group related events.