Lounge Hours:

1. Monday - Thursday: 9:00 AM to 10:30 PM, Fridays: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

(The lounge will be available to all students at these times on a walk-in basis subject to USG sponsored schedule. Any chartered student organization that wants to have a special program during any of these times may do so by making arrangements with the lounge supervisor located in TH 105 and filling out the attached weekday reservation form.)

2. Weekends: Friday 5:00 PM to Sunday 10:30 PM inclusive.

(The lounge may be reserved by any chartered student organization by making the necessary arrangements through Central Reservations located in room 711 West. The lounge may be available until 2:00 AM on Friday and Saturday.)

The lounge will be opened and closed at the aforementioned weekday and weekend times by Campus Safety and Security. During the weekday hours of operation, the lounge supervisor will be provided with a key.

Friday afternoon events cannot be carried over to Friday night. Therefore, if a special event is planned in the lounge for anytime after 5:00 PM on Friday, the lounge will not remain open. It must be locked by Campus Safety and Security at 5:00 PM and then re-opened by them as per the Central Reservations schedule.

- The maximum occupancy of this room at all times is 74 people. It may be used for cultural events, lectures and parties (see special rules for parties) by all officially chartered student organizations.

- Wine and/or beer may be served provided that a temporary wine and beer permit has been obtained.

- Campus Safety and Security will determine the number of peace officers required for each event and will so indicate on the reservation form.

- Groups using the lounge must cooperate with the lounge supervisor, peace officers, and the Office of Student Services representative. A representative from the Office of Student Services will be required for all weekend events.

- If there is an admission charge or if any items will be sold, the sponsoring group must obtain an accounting form from the Office of Student Services prior to the event. A Student Event Information Form and a flyer advertising the event must be provided.

- Set-up and clean-up are the responsibilities of the sponsoring group.

- The sponsoring group is responsible to make full restitution for any damage to the lounge as a result of their event.

- All lounge rules remain in effect for the duration of the event.

- Smoking is not permitted in the lounge.

- The curfew for all weekend events (Friday and Saturday) is 2:00 AM. No one will be admitted after 12 midnight. Once a guest leaves, he/she will not be readmitted, unless arrangements have been made with the peace officer(s) assigned and the lounge supervisor.

- Sponsoring groups must use paper/plastic cups and may not serve beverages in bottles or cans.

- Public Safety and Security reserves the right to eject any unruly guests or any guest in violation of College or lounge rules.

- Any change to the lounge rules must be approved in writing by the Office of Student Services.

- All applicable Hunter College rules apply to the use of this facility.

- As all other lounges, the maximum number of times any one group may use this lounge is twice per term on the weekdays and twice per term on the weekends. However, if the lounge is still available 10 days prior to the requested date, a group may book it even if they had two previous reservations.

Lounge Reservation Procedure - Weekdays

A. Obtain a weekday Thomas Hunter Student Lounge Reservation Form from the lounge supervisor.

B. Have the form signed by the lounge supervisor, Public Safety and Security, and the Office of Student Services. The Student Event Information Form must be signed by the respective student government president and treasurer prior to having the form signed by Student Services if there are any revenues or expenses associated with this event.

C. Return the form to the lounge supervisor at least 7 days prior to the event.

Lounge Reservation Procedure - Weekends

A. Obtain a Central Reservations Form in Room 711 West.

B. Follow the routing slip and directions provided

In addition to the planning of an event for which the chairperson is responsible, he/she must also conduct himself/herself in an appropriate manner and therefore is expected to:

1. display a conscientious adherence to rules and procedures;

2. keep the safety of patrons and guests paramount in their planning and the execution of their event;

3. do nothing which would bring embarrassment to Hunter College;

4. remind guests that since Hunter College is centered in a residential neighborhood, late night/early morning noise reflects badly on the College and its students.

Chairpersons of student parties and other events who fail to act in a responsible manner may be subject to disciplinary charges or other various penalties, such as having a letter of admonition placed in their files, or from being prohibited from chairing future events, etc. Additionally, the sponsoring group may have their reservation privileges revoked.