The primary functions of the Cornelius L. Henderson Student Center are to:

• provide convenient services that meet the needs of the student population,
• promote programs and activities that are responsive to the developmental, physical, social, and educational needs of the student body and university community,
• maintain a clean, safe and relaxing environment for all constituents, and
• to provide competitive rates and excellent service to external organizations and individuals interested in renting or reserving banquet space and conference rooms for professional and personal functions and events.

Guidelines and Regulations

The Student Center has multipurpose and recreation rooms for social activities. The Dean of Student Affairs must approve all social functions held in the Recreation Room. Center users must observe the following regulations:

• Activities must be registered on the social calendar and approved by the Dean of Student Affairs at least two weeks before the date of the activity.
• Applications to use the Center must contain the following: a detailed statement of the type of activity planned; names of persons responsible for the activity; names of the cleanup committee; signature of the organization's faculty advisor.
• Admittance to the Center must be obtained by presenting an official University I.D.
• Each group securing the Center must observe all University regulations. The use of drugs or alcoholic beverages is strictly prohibited.
• The Director of Student Activities is responsible for the programs and events scheduled in the Student Center as well as other student functions on the campus.
• No group may use campus facilities for "pay functions" unless the activity is for the express and sole purpose of raising funds for charitable causes.
• Each social function must be personally supervised by the faculty or staff sponsor, and two student hosts or hostesses. Failure of such persons to attend may result in the cancellation or termination of the social affair.
• A chartered group may sponsor two pay affairs each semester. · Social affairs must be limited to two per week. They may last until 1:00 a.m. on Friday and until midnight on Saturday, allowing one-half hour to clean up and restore the facility to its original order.
• No social functions are permitted on Thanksgiving Day, during Religious Emphasis Week, Passion Week, the week before final semester examinations, and during final examination periods.
• Dances may be held only on Fridays and Saturdays. The Dean of Student Affairs must also approve activities held in the dining halls. In addition to observing the above regulations, users of the dining hall must clear their requests with the Food Services Manager. Chartered organizations sponsoring activities in University dining halls may be assessed a catering fee as determined by the Food Services Manager.