Event Guest Policy

Approving Authority: President and Chief Executive Officer

Administrative Responsibility: Director, Policy Research and Advocacy

Original Approval Date: June 21st, 2024

Date of Most Recent Review/Revision:

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1. Purpose

1.1. This policy establishes the guidelines that limit guess access to certain Student’s Union events.​

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2. Definitions

2.1. Member: A student registered in an undergraduate program at Wilfrid Laurier University who has paid all applicable fees.

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3. Jurisdiction/Scope

3.1. This policy applies to all Students’ Union programming, events, and facilities.

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4. Policy​

4.1. When in effect, the Students’ Union guest policy imposes limitations on the number of non-Wilfrid Laurier University student attendees at specified events.

4.1.1. Wilfrid Laurier University students will be required to present a valid OneCard in order to bring a guest(s).

4.1.2. Students’ Union events may be limited to members of the organization, with no guests permitted.

4.1.3. Students’ Union events may place a specific limitation on the number of guests that are permitted to accompany a member of the Students’ Union to a specified event.

4.1.4. Students’ Union events may limit guests to those individuals attending another post-secondary institution.

4.1.4.1. A valid student identification card will be required to confirm post-secondary attendance.

4.2. Any guest attending a 19+ Students’ Union event must present government-issued identification to verify their age.

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