Student organizations signing contracts for non-campus venues or acts, goods, or services off campus may contact CCI for advice but must sign those contracts themselves. This means that the individual that signs the contract is potentially liable for the organization’s duty under the contract (NOTE: The Michigan Theater requires union stage hands for many acts. Therefore, student organization events occurring in the Michigan Theater should be coordinated through CCI.).
Student organizations should make it clear who is signing the contract:
- If it is intended that the University should be contractually liable, the contract must be signed by the appropriate University representative.
- If the student organization is signing the contract on their own, it should be clear that the student organization is not signing on behalf of the University. Making a false representation to an outside vendor violates the Standards of Conduct for Recognized Student Organizations.