This policy applies to all events which run past midnight in all BGSU indoor and outdoor facilities and space.

1. The event must be registered with the Office of Campus Involvement, 401 Bowen-Thompson Student Union, in compliance with the Event Reservation Policy.
2. The student organization representative must meet with the facility manager at least one week prior to the event.
3. As stated in the Student Handbook, the sponsoring organization must have a minimum of three (3) members of the organization’s leadership group present for the duration of the event. The organization must designate members to serve as event staff for the duration of the event. These individuals must be clearly identifiable as event staff (BGSU Police will provide identifiable items for students to wear for the entire event).
4. The designated person in charge from the sponsoring organization will arrange for IDs to be checked by their members for entrance to the event (if I.D.’s are not checked after one warning by the Police, the event will be shut down).
5. A college ID is required and/or prior approval on a guest list. Guests must show a picture ID for entrance to the event.
6. Specific names/schedules of who is working the door (must be enrolled BG students) must be provided one business day before the event to university police, Office of Campus Involvement or Greek Affairs, and the organization’s advisor. They must also meet with police within the first 15 minutes of the event.
7. The sponsoring organization must contract with the BGSU Office of Public Safety. Determination of number officers at the events will be based on the size, nature, location, and past history of the event.
8. Faculty/staff advisor must sign off on late night events.
9. Additional staffing may be required at late night events and paid for by sponsoring organization.
10. Entrance policy will require a wristband which will be provided by university police. The sponsoring organization is responsible for administering this task.
11. BGSU will be in dialogue with other universities as to late night event reciprocal functions and appropriate actions.
12. Alcohol is prohibited unless approved prior to event and only in designated areas.
13. Inappropriate behavior, including but not limited to, due to the consumption of alcohol and illegal drugs, will not be tolerated and the continuation of the event will be at the discretion of the university police, staff, facility managers, or sponsoring organization.
14. Sponsoring organization is responsible for all damages to the premises as a result of the event.
15. Signs indicating ID requirements, etc. will be posted at the event indicating entrance and event policies.
16. University police in collaboration with the sponsoring organization and the facility staff will monitor the event.
17. Inappropriate behaviors will be investigated and adjudicated under the Student Code of Conduct and/or the laws of the state of Ohio.
18. Admittance to the event will end 30 minutes before the event is over.
19. Admission to the event will not exceed scheduled event capacity, as determined by the facility manager.
20. Groups need to put on all their publicity the following: Valid College ID Required for Entrance. No admittance past 1:30 a.m.
21. The Dean of Students, Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs, or designee, will determine exceptions to this policy.