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STANDING POLICIES & PROCEDURES OF THE
ASSOCIATED STUDENTS PARDALL CENTER

  1. The Associated Students Pardall Center is funded via student fees; however, all members of the community are welcome to use the space.
  2. Emergency repairs as well as purchases including those of supplies, leasing, and staffing under an amount of five hundred (500) dollars are to be approved by the board on a yearly basis in order to allow for career staff to proceed with key expenditures.
    • The approval process shall take place each January, parallel to the annual Associated Students budget process.
  3. Any other financial expenditure shall require the approval of the Pardall Center Sub-Governance Board.
  4. Printing Policy: users shall use printing resources (e.g. toner, paper) responsibly
    • Users shall keep prints to small printing jobs (no greater than twenty five pages in length).
    • No user will print more than 200 pages per quarter.
    • This policy may only be enforced using quantitative evidence, such as a computer program that tracks prints.
    • Printing shall be in black and white, unless a user requests color printing.
    • This printing policy shall not apply to the space of renting tenants.
  5. Parking Policy
    • Users and staff members may utilize any of the four parking spaces on the East side of the Pardall Center while at the Pardall Center.
    • Users and staff must display a valid permit, which shall be obtained from the Pardall Center.
    • If an entity wishes to reserve a parking space while holding an event at the Pardall Center, the entity must indicate this request at the time of submitting a general request for space reservation at the Pardall Center.
    • Those deemed by a staff member to be, beyond a reasonable doubt, in violation of this policy will be subject to towing of their vehicle.
    • In any other case, a written warning including information about the Pardall Center’s parking policies will be placed on the windshield of the vehicle in question.
    • During normal business hours (9am-5pm), parking behind the building on the North side shall be reserved solely for Pardall Center staff.
  6. Advertising Policy
    • Advertising may not be commercial.
    • Users may place non-commercial advertisements in the Pardall Center.
    • Career staff shall determine the acceptable location(s) for advertising in the Pardall Center. Non-commercial advertising includes but is not limited to non-profit, educational, and community based advertising.
    • This advertising policy shall not apply to the space of renting tenants.
  7. Respect for Staff
    • Associated Students reserves the right to refuse service or regulate use to any users who violate any policy or procedure or engage in any verbal and/or physical abuse of staff or participants.
    • As one of the primary responsibilities of the students who work in the Pardall Center, is to maintain order and ensure a welcoming space for all members of the University and community, Pardall Center users must respect the directions of student staff. Failure to do so may result in a person not being permitted to visit the Pardall Center.
  8. Users are expected to adhere to the following expectations:
    • Users shall be considerate of computer use
    • Users shall be mindful of bandwidth usage.
    • If other users are waiting for use of the computers, the user shall restrict his/her use to thirty (30) minutes.
    • Users shall understand that computers shall not be used for inappropriate content including but not limited to sexual content or hateful, prejudiced, or violent content.
    • Users shall understand that content saved on computers shall be cleared by staff on a regular basis.
    • Users shall comply with University policies on responsible usage of computers.
    • Pardall Center users must recognize and acknowledge that the Pardall Center is a shared, multi-purpose community space, and therefore respect the rights and privileges of others who are using the Pardall Center simultaneously. Conversations, discussions, and dialogue are welcome and encouraged, but should be kept at a level that is not distracting or disruptive to others.
    • Users may be asked to sign in on certain occasions, in order help Pardall Center staff track important information about usage of the space.
  9. Food and Drink
    • Food and drink are permitted in the Pardall Center. In order to maintain a clean and orderly environment, however, Pardall Center users must clean up any spills and dispose of their waste in the appropriate receptacles. Pardall Center users must be especially careful drinking and eating while using a computer, as a spill may cause damage, requiring the person to compensate Associated Students for the damage.
  10. Lost or Damaged Items
    • Pardall Center users are expected to use Pardall Center items and equipment responsibly. Users will be responsible for compensating the University for any equipment that is lost or damaged.
    • Pardall Center users are expected to watch their personal belongings. The Pardall Center is not responsible for any personal items or equipment.
  11. Pardall Center Closures
    • Occasionally the Pardall Center may be closed for a special event. The Pardall Center reserves the right to close for such events or for unforeseen circumstances.
    • Users or entities may request to reserve the Pardall Center for an event such as a presentation, meeting, or workshop. Interested users or entities are required to submit a request to reserve the space at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance. Exceptions can be made at the discretion of staff. Request for use of space will be considered on a first-come, first served basis.
  12. Legal Self Help Center
    • The Self Help Legal Center is a community-access, free legal resource program that was implemented and launched with the Isla Vista Tenants’ Union in Summer 2014. It is available for use by UCSB students who do not require legal advice, but need resources to assist them with the judicial process, drafting correspondence to address a conflict, or preparing documents for agreements. Its purpose is to provide individuals with tools to accomplish their legal needs. The Self Help Legal Center occupies space within the Pardall Center that results in overhead costs for rent, maintaining the library and computers and workspaces.
    • The two computers in the Self Help Legal Center are restricted for users of the Self Help Legal Center between the hours of 9am-5pm, Monday through Friday.
    • Reference materials in the reference library are available for use on the premises and may not be removed without permission from the Legal Resource Center.
  13. Compliance with Policies and Procedures
    All Pardall Center users are expected to comply with the standing policies and procedures. The Pardall Center reserves the right to disallow a person to continue using the space if he/she does not comply with the Pardall Center and/or University policies and procedures.

– Passed by UCSB AS Senate, Spring 2015

Users of the Pardall Center must also adhere to UCSB Policies.

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