- Tailgating is only permitted in parking lots 5, 18, and 34.
- Only persons of legal age are permitted to possess and consume alcohol in the tailgating area.
- The tailgating may start no sooner than four (4) hours prior to the athletic event and must conclude no later than the start of the athletic event.
- The following are not permitted during tailgating:
- Glass bottles or containers, beer kegs, party balls, multi-quart containers of beer and drinking paraphernalia (e.g., funnels, beer bongs, ice luges, etc).
- Drinking games or activities that encourage the rapid consumption of alcohol.
- Structures of any kind, with the exception of pop-up tents or canopies, which must be secured and cannot obstruct sidewalks or roadways.
- Bonfires, fire pits, or fire bowls.
- Gas or charcoal grills are permitted and must be removed at the end of the athletic event. Portable fire extinguishers are strongly recommended. Charcoal, ashes, lighter fluid, and propane tanks cannot be left on campus property or thrown in the trash receptacles.
- The University reserves the right to deny access to the tailgating event or remove individuals from the tailgating event who exhibit behaviors consistent with alcohol intoxication, or who behave in any manner inconsistent with these alcohol guidelines or any other university regulation or policy. Event managers and the University Police Department (UPD) further reserve the right to confiscate any alcohol or alcohol containers being held, sold, or served in violation of these alcohol guidelines.
- The University is not responsible for damage to personal items such as tents or tables within the designated tailgating areas.
- All trash, bottles, cans, food waste, etc., must be picked up and placed in trash receptacles.
- Animals are not allowed except when permitted by the University’s Service, Assistance and Other Animals on Campus Regulation, 6.0210R.
- UNF is a smoke-free campus. Smoking at tailgating events is not permitted.
- The tailgating safety and security plan is coordinated by UPD in consultation with Athletics and Environmental Health and Safety.
DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS
Violations of federal or state law or city or county ordinances related to alcohol may result in action by the UPD or other outside law enforcement. Violation of these guidelines may also result in disciplinary action. See Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy 14.0060P, the Student Code of Conduct 5.0010R, Disciplinary Action 4.0260R, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.
