Fayetteville Policies and Procedures: Policy Update
The following Fayetteville Policies and Procedures have been updated:
The campus facilities use policy has been updated to reflect recent changes in Arkansas law regarding expressive activity conducted in publicly open, generally accessible locations on campus by members of the campus community. The updated policy addresses procedures for making and reviewing reservation requests and a requirement for event organizer contact information, among other additions.
All policies may be viewed on the web at Fayetteville Policies and Procedures.
Contacts
Rifi Raindriati, assistant to executive vice chancellor
Division of Finance and Administration
479-575-5828,
rnraindr@uark.edu
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