All decorations, including candles and decorative lighting, must comply with UNMC Safety Policy 03, Use of Decorative Materials and Furnishings.
Glitter and confetti are not allowed as table decorations. No decorations or signage may be taped, stapled, nailed, pinned or otherwise adhered to any wall, door or other surface in the Events Center. Only directional signage is allowed and must be approved by the Events Center Coordinator. Decorating ideas should be discussed with the Events Center Coordinator or the caterer prior to the event. All decorations and materials should be removed immediately following the event or a storage fee may be assessed.
It is the policy of UNMC to allow decorations to be displayed within the interior of the facility in the spirit of the holiday or specific events without increasing the potential for fire or decreasing the overall level of fire safety in the facility. The Events Center Coordinator is responsible for assuring the decorations in the Events Center meet the requirements of this policy.
Decorative materials consist of such items as streamers; poster board and other paper material; surface coverings applied over the building interior finish for decorative, acoustical, or other effects; and shall include cloth, paper, cotton batting, straw, vines, leaves, trees, moss, candles and electric lighting used for a decorative effect. Decorative materials do not include ordinary window shades or material one-fortieth of an inch or less in thickness and applied directly to and adhering to a non-combustible base.
Any costs associated with damage caused by installation or removal of decorative materials will be the responsibility of the event sponsor.
- Only electric holiday lights that have been installed under the direction and supervision of facilities management will be allowed. The lighting string must be double insulated or grounded and have an approval rating from either UL or Factory Mutual. Battery powered lights are permissible if their use complies with the placement criteria below.
- Cut trees, tree branches, pinecones, mistletoe, etc. shall not be used inside the Events Center. Artificial trees, wreaths, and other seasonal decorations must be fire/flame-retardant. It is the event sponsor’s responsibility to save packaging material as proof to the fire marshal that decorative materials have received flame-retardant treatment.
- Decorative materials may not be placed on fire doors, smoke doors, vision panels in any door, light fixtures, electrical equipment, electrical outlets, circuit breaker panels, etc.
- Open flame devices such as candles, fireplaces, chafing dishes, etc., shall not be permitted without prior written approval of the Safety Operations Manager.
- Fireworks (including sparklers) shall not be used on UNMC property.
- Decorations not meeting these guidelines will be removed and discarded by the Events Center Coordinator.
- Natural trees and wreaths shall not be permitted in any UNMC buildings without written approval of Safety Operations.
- Questions regarding the placement or acceptability of decorations should be referred to Safety Operations.
- All décor and/or displays must be limited to the designated event space. Nails, tacks, staples, and tape may not be used on walls, windows, or floors.
- Banners, awnings, promotional/commercial signage, and lighting may not be placed or projected on the building.
- Under no circumstances are latex balloons, silly-string, soap bubbles, or small décor items (glitter, confetti, rice, etc.) allowed in the Events Center or on UNMC property (facilities or grounds).
Improper Use of Facilities
UNMC does not permit the use of its space, including office and departmental space, or any UNMC resources
for the conduct of profitable or charitable gambling in any form including but not limited to raffles, casino events or any other games of chance.
UNMC does not permit the use of its space, including office and departmental space, or any UNMC resources
for the solicitation, sale or distribution of any product(s) that provides personal financial gain to any individual, except when the gain is incidental and associated with a charitable not for profit, organization and which derive benefit from sale or distribution of products is permitted with prior written approval of the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Business and Finance.
Liability and Insurance
UNMC is not responsible for damage to or loss of any merchandise, equipment or articles left in the Events Center prior to, during or following an event. UNMC is not responsible for any action or inaction by representatives of the catering firms, florists, bands, musicians, rental agencies, or other outside contractors hired by the event sponsor which results in injury or loss to any participant at an event.
UNMC is not responsible for the cancellation or disruption of an event due to circumstances beyond its control such as fire, electrical or mechanical failure, water disruption or any events outside of human control, such natural disasters, for which no one can be held responsible.
For public events, the event sponsor is required to provide a certificate of liability insurance with limits of $1M
and $3M aggregated naming the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska as an additional insured.
Individuals may purchase special event coverage on-line at http://urmia.bene-marc.com. (Use code 30884804).
Price varies.
