Public Use of Facilities
The property, buildings or facilities owned or controlled by The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are not open for assembly, speech or other activities as are the public streets, sidewalks and parks. The responsibility of the UT System Board of Regents to operate and maintain an effective and efficient system of institutions of higher education requires that the time, place and manner of assembly, speech and other activities on the grounds and in the buildings and facilities of the UT System or component institutions be regulated.
No person, organization, group, association or corporation may use property, buildings or facilities owned or controlled by The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley for any purpose other than in the course of the regular programs or activities related to the role and mission of the university, unless authorized by the Regents Rules and Regulations and/or the UTRGV Handbook of Operating Procedures. Any authorized use must be conducted in compliance with the provisions of the Regents Rules and Regulations, UTRGV Handbook of Operating Procedures, and applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
Anyone from outside the university who is seeking information about scheduling and use of University Special Use Facilities should contact Conference & Event Services (Student Union) at 956-665-7989 or email conferences@utrgv.edu. For more information, consult the Regents Rules and Regulations Rule 80101 and UTRGV Handbook of Operating Procedures Section: ADM 10-301 (Facility Use).