4.13 - Solicitation / Selling on Campus

Last updated on April 4, 2023

POLICY: Spoon River College prohibits the solicitation of services or merchandise from employees or outside agencies on all College properties without the expressed written authorization of the Vice President.  Solicitation includes, but is not limited to, posters, flyers, letters, e-mail, goods and services.

SCOPE:

This policy applies to all Spoon River College employees and outside agencies.

DETAILS:

    1. Employees: No employee shall sell goods or services to students or other employees on College premises for personal profit.  Solicitation by employees is prohibited during an employee’s working time.
    2. Outside agencies:
      1. Only the Vice President or designee may authorize use of the College name for promotion, fundraising, and/or solicitation. Distribution of non-college related materials in working areas is prohibited.

        Outside agencies must provide a written request to use the College name for any purpose to the Vice President or designee.  The Vice President makes a determination regarding the solicitation inquiry and provides a response to the inquirer.

      2. Only the Vice President or designee may authorize an outside agency to sell or advertise goods and/or services on college property.
  1. Electronic solicitation: Please refer to the College’s Technology and Network Services Policy with regard to solicitation via email, telephone, or other electronic device.