Appalachian State Clubs & Organizations Policy Manual

Organizations may request exemption from this only for the following reasons: technical or educational expertise required for the sale which members of the group may not be able to provide (i.e. computer demonstrations/sale, portraits).

Any and all sales must be conducted by club members and no one may be present at the table or club area except club members. The University reserves the right to limit the type of fundraiser that organizations are permitted to conduct on campus. Fundraising is a privilege granted to recognized groups and therefore those privileges may be limited in type or scope. For example, credit card solicitation is not permitted on campus. c. The fundraising promotional material used by the affiliated group may acknowledge the assistance or contribution of a non-University affiliate group, but no promotional material or activity shall be conducted in such a manner as to establish or extend to non-University affiliate group the benefits established for University-affiliated groups. d. In multi-group fundraising, each participating group shall be required to comply fully with this policy. e. When fundraising events are held, the sponsoring organization may be required to reimburse the University for custodial services and other direct costs. Such reimbursement to receipt-supported areas may be in the form of a user fee. The director or dean responsible for the facility to be used shall make this judgement, subject to review by the appropriate vice chancellor or director. f. The University reserves the right to audit all proceeds from fundraising events conducted on campus by recognized student clubs and organization or University-affiliated organizations, and to disapprove any contact. g. No University-affiliate organization will enter into a contract with an individual agency or corporation except under established University procedures.

2. The following policies and procedures apply to events by recognized student clubs and organizations conducting fundraising events on-or-off-campus: a. Only recognized student clubs and organizations can solicit from students on campus. b. The sponsoring club or organization is responsible for compliance with all University rules, local ordinances and state laws governing solicitation. c. All on-campus solicitation by recognized student clubs and organizations must be registered with and be approved by the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership one week (five working days) in advance. A fundraising form available in the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership and Student Programs (See Appendix B) must be completed and approved by CSIL to register any fundraising event. d. A solicitation activity may not exceed a two consecutive week time period (ten school days). e. Solicitation for funds by recognized student clubs and organization may take place only in the following areas on campus with permission: Student Union, academic buildings, residence hall lobbies, cafeteria lobby, post office, Varsity Gym lobby, Kidd Brewer Stadium (outside entrance gates) and Sanford Mall.

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