Student Affairs Office Lists Rules
(The following: rules,, regulations, ;abd .procedure* govern social life
at the University.,of ^Oregon. They were formulate*] by the Student
Affairs Committee, .which has, authority..over all student affairs and
is particularly concerned with the .prevention of inte rference with stu
dents’ scholastic, work.)
I. General Policies.of the Student Affairs Committee:
A. The Student Affairs Committee.authorizes its chairman, the Direc
tor of Men’s Affairs, and/or the Director of Women’s Affairs to im
plement and administer the general policies and business of this
committee, with power to make minor adjustments of policy and
decisions concerning matters which do not seem i mportant enough
to bring befpre the fall committee.
B. The Director.pf-Men’s Affairs, the Director of Women’s Affairs, and
the Student Unjpn Director may revise specific dates appearing on
the yearly social calendar, approved, by this committee, provided
that such changes are made within the policies established by this
committee
C. Every social event must be registered in the office of the Director
of Women’s Affairs not later than 5:00 p.m. of the Monday preced
ing the event except that sfag^affairs are registered in the office of
the Director of Men’s Affairs.
D. The closed period for all events is from 5:00 p.m. of the third day
prior fo the first,day,of the examination period through the exami
f nation ,perjod.
E. The Student Affairs Committee recognizes the need and desirabil
ity for proper and accurate accounting, of all student funds. Accord
ingly, it urges all student organizations to deposit their funds with
the Student Union Office to insure safe-keeping and proper account
ing of income,and expenses. This service is offered without charge
to all organizations.
II. Hours:
A. Closing hours are: 10:30.p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 12:15 a.m.
Friday,, and 1;Q0 a,m. Saturday.
B Social events after 7:30 p,m. may be held on Friday and Saturday
only.
C. Exchange dessert? may.be hejd jn the living organizations Wednes
day from 6:30,p.m. to-7:30;p.m.bhut.no time may be spent in prepa
ration for such events. Open houses may be held on Wednesday from
6:30 to 7:30 p.m. or on Friday or Saturday nights.
D. All functions,held,on-Friday,pr .Saturday nights must terminate at
midnight.
E. Hours, during, which men are, aljowed in women’s houses are as fol
lows:
Monday through Thursday: Noon—1:00 p.m.: 4:00-7:00 p.m.; 9:30
10:30 p.m. ’
Friday: Noon—li#0,p.m.4;P0-12:15, a.m.
Saturday: Noon— 1;Q0 a.m.
Sunday: Noon-,*8i00,p.m.; J0j00-J0;30,p.m.
III. Social Dife of Living Organizations:
A. Living organizations may have two major house dances a year.
These dances must be held in the living quarters of the organization
or in a University-controlled,budding. They may be held on Satur
day nights, only'
B. Informal house functions, such as firesides, radio or dinner dances,
are restricted to Friday or Saturday nights. No time must be con
sumed in preparation for these, events!
C. Houses mustppe,.well lighted for:dances, and porch lights must be
left on ail evening.
D. Costumes worn to,dqnces he.ld,.on the campus must be in good taste.
E. House Guests:
1 House guests, and. alumni Visitors are required to obey all Uni
versity regulations, including closing hours: houseguest and
alumni,privileges to.be withdrawn if these regulations are vio
lated.
2. Women, are.pot. allowed, above the first floor of men’s houses,
and men are.not allowed above the first floor of women’s houses.
3. Women are pot, allowed to. go to men’s houses (fraternities, co
ops, rooms,.boarding houses.or, apartments) unless chaperoned,
except wheiymnducting:official University business or making
official announcements.
IV. Social Events of Schools, .Departments, or Allied Fraternities and
Honoraries:
A. Attendance at such social events must be restricted to the students
of the school or department, or the members of the organizations,
and invited guests, and may not be all-campus in scope. (An excep
. lion is made in the case of Scabbard and Blade’s traditional Mili
tary Ball).
B. The School or,department is.hejd responsible for the proper con
duct of the event.
C. University regulations must.be,obeyed.
D. Such events must ...be held in a University-controlled building.
E. Such events must pot conflict with important University functions.
V. All-Campus Dances:
A. Major:
1. Seven major all-campus dances will.be allowed, uamely, Home
coining, Mortar Board, Military-.Ball, Frosh Glee, Sophomore
Whiskerino, Junior Prom, and Senior Ball.
2. These dances must be held in McArthur Court, on Saturday ev
enings only.
3. The ticket sale must be restricted to 1,200 couples.
4. Big-name bands: , ,, .__
a. The dates of dances will not be changed for the convenience
of big-name bands. , , .. _,
b. Booking of big-name bands will be approved only if the cost
can be financed under a sound dance budget.
B. Minor
1. Minor all-campus dances of a rally nature may be held on occa
sions when desirable, under the following conditions:
a. Normally, the dance must be held on Saturday night,
b. Normally, the dance must be held in Gerlinger Hall.
c. The administration of these dances lies with the Student Union
Director. .
VI. Bailies, Serenades, Parades: _
A. The administration of rallies and parades is the responsibility of
the Director of Men’s Afairs. Such events:
1. Must be scheduled 24 hours in advance.
2. Must not conflict with class hours or normal study hours.
3. Must not be held on Sundays.
B. Organized serenades are allowed on Friday and Saturday nights.
Such serenades *
1. Must terminate within one hour after normal closing hours.
2. Must be cleared with the Director of Men’s Affairs 24 hours in
advance.
VII. Off-Campus Dance:
A No University-sponsored dances outside the Eugene area are al
lowed. .
B. All dances sponsored by living organizations in the Eugene area
must be held in the organizations’ living quarters or in a University
controlled building.
VIII. Chaperonage: . .. .
A. Official chaperones shall be limited to members of the faculty.
B. The Director of Women’s Affairs will determine the number of
chaperones that will be adequate for social affairs.
C. A chaperonage fee of $5.00 must be paid to the University of Oregon
cashier for each social function, unless the fee is waived by the Di
rector of Women’s Affairs.
IX. Rally Committee:
A. It is the duty of the pally Committee to promote Oregon spirit,
foster good sportsmanship, and arrange for all rallies, both on
and off the campus, and to assist the yell leader if called upon
to do so in performing card stunts and other forms of enter
tainment prepared for athletic events.
X. Charters: The following procedure shall govern the application
for charters:
A. Local: Individuals wishing to start a local organization must
submit, for approval by the Student Affairs Committee,
its constitution and by-laws and the signatures of inter
ested persons.
B. National: Local organizations wishing to affiliate with a national
organization must present, for approval by the student
Affairs Committee, the name of the national, the local
membership roll, national dues, financial setup of the
national, etc.
XI. Recognition of Organizations:
A. All student organizations must be recognized and sanctioned
(given authoritative permission to exist and carry on their acti
vities) by the Student Affairs Committee. The committee may
withdraw recognition from any organization at any time.
B. The committee recognizes two classes of organizations:
1 Class I
a. Those which purport to represent the University in any way.
b. Those which bear the name of the University.
c. Those which influence the well-being of the University by
their public contacts.
2. Class II.
a. The committee may, at its discretion, recognize the existence
of other organizations, if their aims are consistent with the
well-being of the University and with the policies of this
committee. But it will not permit them to bear the name of
the University or to use the name of the University in con
nection with their activities or to represent the University in
any way. They are subject to the same rules, regulations, and
procedures as organizations officially recognized.
C. Any organization may be requested to submit the following:
1. A statement of its aims and functions.
2. Its constitution and by-laws
3. Its membership roll, sponsors, and advisers.
4. Time and place of meeting.
5. Its financial support and condition of finances.
D. All organizations recognized by this committee must annually
each spring submit the names of their officers and advisers to the
Office of Student Affairs for the following school year.
Facilities Readp
For Atom Bomb
University housing, cafeteria,
and hospital facilities will be us
ed by the Red Cross to care for
victims in the event of an atomic
attack in this area, Karl W. On
thank, director of the Graduate
Placement Service reported yes
terday.
A member of the Lane County
Red Cross executive council, On
thank reported that he was con
tacted several weeks ago by other
Red Cross members concerning the
use of University facilities to
house, feed and care for victims
of a theoretical atomic attack.
Details of the plan, such as
whefre students now using the
housing facilities would live, are
not yet complete, Onthank said.
Student Union's
Cafeteria Needs
Student Workers
The cafeteria at Erb Memori^
Student Union is in need of hel^,
Anyone who wants to make sixty
cents an hour with a possible bonus
of ten cents an hour may report
to Miss Shirley Sylvester, Student
Employment Secretary.
All kinds of help from dish
washers to soda jerks are needed,
especially in the morning on Mon
days, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
People are needed on any evening.
Workers over the weekends are
needed, also.
The cafeteria is one of the most
elaborate in the northwest. The
kitchen has an automatic butter
cutter, one of the best automatic
*
dishwashers, and a special ar
rangement for making salads.
There is a lowerator that keeps
the dishes at the same level on the
counter in what seems an endless
stream.
Onthcnk Renamed
On YMCA Board
Karl W. Onthank, graduate
placement director, received news
of his re-appointment as a mem
ber of the National Advisory
Board of the Student YMCA. He is
also a member of the Student
Committee of the Northwest Area
Council which includes representa
tives of all west states.
CAMPUS CALENDAR
(Ed. Note: The Campus Calen
dar will run daily. ■ All informa
tion will come to (lie Emerald
through the Office, of .Stpdent Af
fairs. Organizations seUedultng'
meetings without informing that
office, must tluynselves Inform
the Emerald. Any meeting schedul
ed through the. .Student Affairs
Office for either oil campus, or
off-campus, will. auJ.ojuat.ic.ally ,be
listed in the Social .Calendar.)
WAA Orientation -Party
Gerlinger Gym apd Sunporch
6:30-10
Kwama Meeting
Student Union
6:30-7:30
J.iter-Varsity Christian Fellowship
Gerlinger Alumnae Hall
7-8:30
Cyril Bibby lecture
207 Chapman
7:30
Christian Science Organisation
125.) Emerald
7 p. m.
Religious Council, Westminster
House. 4 p.m.
President's Faculty Reception, Sec
ond Floor, South Kpd, Student
Union. 8:30 p.m.
MAKE THIS YOUR PROJECT
FOR THE YEAR
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