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Safety and Transportation 

Skateboarding, In-Line Skating & Roller Skating Policy

  • Skateboarding is not allowed on campus.
  • In-line skating and roller skating ARE ALLOWED on campus.
However, the following activities are prohibited:
  • Acrobatics (e.g. jumping over steps, benches, walls, rails, bike racks, etc.)
  • Excessive speed
  • Blocking pedestrian paths (e.g. sidewalks, ramps, doors, etc.)
  • Entering buildings while wearing in-line or roller-skates
  • Any activity which reasonably presents a risk of injury to persons or damage to property.

Participants who do not comply with the policy will receive a verbal warning for the first offense from Safety and Transportation Department or the Springfield Police Department.  Repeat offenders will be subject to university diciplinary action and/or prosecution of city/state laws.

Any participant who is involved in an accident on university property may be held liable for causing physical injury or property damage.

Questions concerning this policy should be addressed to the Director, Safety and Transportation.