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GF LOCAL

STUDENT AND COMMUNITY USE OF COLLEGE FACILITIES


1.01 Authority

The Angelina College Board is authorized to fix and collect rentals, rates, charges, and/or fees from students and others for the occupancy, use, or availability of all or any of its property, buildings, structures, activities, operations, or facilities, in such amounts and in such manner as may be determined by the Board (Education Code 130.123(c)). See GF Exhibit in the AC Policy and Procedure Manual for a schedule of current rates, charges, and fees.

1.02 Reservation of Facilities

For the purposes of this policy, “facilities” include services, property, grounds, buildings, and structures owned or operated by the College.

1.02.1 Academic Affairs

The College may schedule course sections in any academic space owned or operated by the College to maximize student convenience, enrollment efficiency, and facility use.

1.02.2 College Units

If a College unit needs to use a facility for purposes other than course scheduling, a representative of the unit must contact the designated employee for that facility to reserve the space.

1.02.3 Non-College Entities and Individuals

If an entity or individual that is not a unit of the College desires to use a College facility, the entity or individual should contact the Angelina College Office of Institutional Effectiveness at (936) 633-5486.

1.02.4 Affiliate Entities and Students

If an entity affiliated with the College, including a registered student organization, or a student desires to use a College facility, the entity or student should contact the Angelina College Office of Institutional Effectiveness at (936) 633-5486.

1.03 Priority of Use

College activities have first priority for use of College facilities (i.e., services, property, buildings, and structures). Reservations made more than four months in advance are subject to cancellation by the College if the College must use the facility for an event that it is sponsoring or cosponsoring. The College will make a good-faith effort to offer alternative facilities in the event of a cancellation.

1.04 Restrictions

All activities are scheduled subject to availability and must not supplant the regularly scheduled activities of the College. Use may be denied to groups engaging in activities that:

  1. Disrupt the normal operations or academic activities of the College;

  2. Engage in commercial profit-making or recruiting; or

  3. Cause a security concern.

    1.04.1 Non-College parties or individuals may be denied use of College facilities. Non- College entities or individuals that have previously received disciplinary action by the College, have damaged College property, or have a current unpaid debt to the College may be denied use of College facilities. The College will prohibit activities that disrupt instructional programs or conflict with College organizations. Non-College organizations that charge admission or solicit funds may be denied use of facilities or charged an additional fee by the College. Facilities are not normally available for use between semesters, during spring break, or on holidays when the College is closed. Facility use when the College is closed may require the payment of additional fees.

    1.04.2 Designated College facilities have features or equipment that (a) present potential safety risks, (b) may be highly expensive to repair or replace if used inappropriately, and/or (c) if damaged or lost, may result in unacceptable interference with College operations or academic activities. The College may deny use of such facilities by Non-College entities or individuals, affiliated entities, and students. The College President is authorized to add facilities to the following list as necessary. The designated facilities include:

  • The Angelina Center for the Arts, including art studios, the Temple Theater, the art gallery, the black box theater;

  • Instructional shops, certain rooms in Health Careers I and II, and science laboratories;

  • Hudgins Hall auditorium;

  • The softball facility;

  • The baseball facility;

  • The College Activity Center, including the Shand’s Gymnasium, the weight room, and the dance studio;

  • The Student Center cafeteria and snack bar, including kitchen and food service areas; and

  • The Conference Center (Aux Gym), including the student lounge.

The Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness is responsible for reviewing and updating this policy. Policy reviews are made in accordance with the Office of Institutional Effectiveness Policy Tracking document.

Document History: 

Adopted: 06/2005

 Revised: 08/2024