Camping Policy

Except as stated below, camping on University of Kansas (KU) property is prohibited. Camping may be permitted:

1. As a part of tailgating activities that are undertaken in conjunction with a University sporting event;
2. By students, faculty, or staff in connection with approved University events which require overnight occupancy at the site of the activity, if approved in advance by the Vice Provost for Student Affairs, or designee, pursuant to the Lawrence Campus Policy on Public Assembly and procedures and KU Edwards Public Assembly policy and procedures -- such approval shall be granted when the use is consistent with KU’s educational, research, service, and/or business mission, will not disrupt other University activities or damage University property, and will not be detrimental to the health, safety, or welfare of event participants or the campus community.
3. By students, faculty, or staff with temporary hammocks or other sleeping or lounging devices (but not tents or other temporary outdoor shelters) used while engaging in recreation or studying activities outdoors between sunrise and sundown.
4. By Students, faculty, or staff in Student Housing facilities in spaces assigned to the student, faculty, or staff member under a contract with the University and consistent with the terms and conditions of that contract.

Definitions

1. “Camping,” is defined as any of the following on University property:

1. Sleeping outdoors with or without camp paraphernalia;
2. Establishing, maintaining, or attempting to establish or maintain, at anytime during the day or night, a temporary or permanent place for sleeping or cooking by setting up any camp paraphernalia;
3. Sleeping in, on, or under any parked vehicle; or
4. Establishing or maintaining outdoors at any time during the day or night, a temporary or permanent place for cooking, storing personal belongings, or sleeping by setting up any bedding, sleeping bag, mattress, tent, or other sleeping equipment, or by setting up any cooking equipment.

2. “Camp paraphernalia” includes, but is not limited to, tents, tarps, sleeping bags, beds and bedding, cots, mattresses, hammocks, cooking or warming equipment, or any temporary outdoor shelter.
3. “University property” includes all outdoor areas owned, leased, or controlled by KU, and all buildings and permanent or temporary structures owned, leased, or controlled by KU.
4. “KU” means the University of Kansas and all controlled affiliate corporations, including Kansas Athletics, Inc.