Student Commons Policies

Davis Student Commons General Policies

• A valid JU ID is required for use of all activity areas.
• Users must be 16 years of age or older, unless accompanied by an adult, and must provide proof of age upon request.
• Users of the Billie Nimnicht Jr. Fitness Center must be 16 years of age or older and if under 18, must be accompanies by an adult (unless they are an enrolled JU student).
• Shirt and shoes must be worn at all times in the building
• Smoking and tobacco use of any type are not permitted in the Davis Student Commons.
• Students and Groups cannot bring in outside food when utilizing Commons programming and meeting space.
• Alcoholic beverages are not permitted in the Davis Student Commons, without prior approval.
• Florida laws and Jacksonville University policies regarding illegal substances will be strictly enforced.
• Personal radios are not permitted unless used with headphones.
• Bicycles, skateboards, roller skates, and roller blades are not permitted in the building.
• Pets are not permitted, except for animals providing assistance to individuals with disabilities.
• Davis Student Commons staff will not be responsible for lost or stolen items.
• All Davis Student Commons users are expected to be responsible, courteous, and safety conscious at all times.  Users who disregard this policy will be asked to leave the facility and may be suspended from use of the Student Commons.
• Please contact a Davis Student Commons staff member for assistance or questions.

Eligible Users

• All users of the Davis Student Commons must present a valid Jacksonville University ID for admission to the activity areas.
• Current JU students, faculty, staff or employee dependents.
• Guests who wish to use the activity areas must be accompanied by a student, alumnus, faculty or staff member at all times. 
• The number of users admitted to the facility may be restricted, based on facility demand.
• All Davis Student Commons users agree to be personally responsible for their behavior and safety and hold harmless Jacksonville University and all Jacksonville University employees.

Davis Student Commons Guests

• All guests using the activity areas must be accompanied by a student, alumnus, faculty or staff member (except registered Fitness Center Guest Members).
• Students, alumni, faculty or staff are responsible for the conduct and actions of their guests.
• A student, alumnus, faculty or staff member may bring a maximum of two (2) guests at one time.  Dependents are not permitted to bring guests.
• Guests may not check out equipment (except registered Fitness Center Guest Members).  Students, alumni, faculty or staff must check out and be responsible for equipment used by their guests.
• Individuals seeking admittance to the Davis Student Commons may not solicit members to sponsor them as a guest.
• Davis Student Commons staff reserves the right to refuse admittance to a guest.

Conduct of Davis Student Commons Users

All Davis Student Commons users are expected to be responsible, courteous, and safety conscious at all times.  Students are expected to abide by the Jacksonville University Code of Student Conduct.  Disorderly conduct, abuse or misuse of the facility and its equipment, or disregard for the Davis Student Commons policies will not be tolerated.  Users who disregard policy will be asked to leave the facility and may be suspended from use of the Student Commons.