Guidelines

Event Policies & Safety Guidelines

Wristbands and Identification

  1. All individuals attending Floralia will be issued a wristband which must be worn throughout the entire day of Floralia.  Individuals present at Floralia without a wristband will be required to leave the event.  Details regarding the distribution of wristbands for Connecticut College students are outlined below.  Details regarding the distribution of wristbands for alumni and guests can be found here.

  2. Connecticut College students living in campus residences will receive Floralia wristbands during mandatory house meetings on Wednesday, April 30.  Each house will host two meetings as follows: house meetings for all Junior and Senior residents (10:15pm), house meetings for all Freshman and Sophomore residents (11:00pm).  Each student is permitted to pick up a wristband for him/herself only.  Wristbands, which will be imprinted with unique serial numbers, will be placed on each student's wrist at the house meetings and must be worn until the conclusion of Floralia.  The color of wristband given to each student will designate if a student is younger than 21 years old or 21+. 

  3. Connecticut College students living off-campus as well as students who are on Study Abroad/Study Away programs for the spring semester may obtain Floralia wristbands in the Office of Student Life on Friday, May 2nd between 8:30a.m and 5:00p.m.

  4. All Connecticut College students must carry their CC ID with them at all times during Floralia.

  5. All guests and alumni must carry a photo ID with them at all times during Floralia.

Approved and Prohibited Items

  1. Students may bring chairs, futons, couches and other personally-owned furniture onto Library Green for Floralia.  College-owned furniture (including chairs, tables, sofas and other common room items as well as furniture from the College Center) may not be used during Floralia.  All furniture should be removed from the Green immediately following the conclusion of Floralia.  SAC will not provide overnight security or storage for these items.

  2. Canopies may be used during Floralia but tents and other enclosed structures may not be used.

  3. Grills, tiki torches and other open flame devices are not permitted during Floralia.

  4. Glass bottles and other glass containers are not permitted during Floralia.

  5. Containers of unmixed hard alcohol are not permitted during Floralia.

  6. Kiddy pools, trash cans, kegs, mini-kegs, water coolers/dispensers and other large receptacles are not permitted during Floralia.

  7. Personal-use coolers (maximum capacity of 24 cans) are permitted.

  8. Styrofoam containers are not permitted.

  9. Event participants who are 21+ may have open containers (cups, cans) of alcoholic beverages on Library Green during Floralia.  Open containers are not permitted at any other campus location.

  10. Private parties in residential houses or other campus locations are not permitted Thursday, Friday or Saturday, May 1-3.

Students are reminded that the Honor Code and Connecticut State Law are always in effect, including during Floralia.

 

Safety Guidelines

  1. Students are encouraged to lock residential room doors in order to reduce the possibility of theft and vandalism in those spaces.
  2. All event participants are advised to wear shoes while on Library Green and to apply sunscreen even if it is overcast.
  3. All event participants are strongly encouraged to drink plenty of water throughout the day and take advantage of the free meals provided throughout the day.

 

 

Last Modified: Thursday, April 24, 2008 15:33