The interior and exterior Common Spaces of the Smith Campus Center are designed for shared use as comfortable, convivial gathering spaces.

As such:

•      Noise Levels. Please understand that the area is used by both those wishing to study quietly and by groups who want to share a meal or work together. Noise levels should be appropriate for a mixed, shared use facility. Personal speakers, megaphones, projectors, other amplified devices, loud musical instruments, and loud singing/chanting are not allowed.

•      Share the Space. Blocking of passage and egress are not allowed including impeding access to restrooms, vital services, or mechanical/utility rooms. Re-arrangement of furniture is not permitted. The University reserves the right to ask that users share facilities (unreserved rooms, tables, furniture) and/or move within rooms to maximize use of the Common Spaces.

•      Please Clean Up! Please dispose of trash, and refrain from bringing excessive personal belongings to the Common Spaces. Projects involving sorting papers or materials, construction, or other activities that occupy excessive space or block egress and passage are not appropriate for the Common Spaces at the Smith Campus Center. Unattended bags and other articles will be considered abandoned and removed and disposed of.

•      Stay Awake. The Common Spaces are not for napping. Users may not lie down or sleep in the area. Smith Campus Center staff may check the wellness of anyone who appears to be asleep or unconscious.

The University reserves the right to limit or prohibit activities and behavior that are inconsistent with these guidelines and the shared use of the space or is otherwise disruptive.

The following activities are prohibited on Smith Campus Center interior and exterior property:

1.      Smoking, vaping, and/or use of tobacco or marijuana products. Use of alcohol when not part of a University-approved event.

2.      Use of visual or audio amplification including personal speakers, megaphones, projectors, and other devices inside or outside the Smith Campus Center.

3.      Blocking of passage and egress.

4.      Solicitations of any kind are not allowed in Smith Campus Center. (Please note that Harvard schools, departments, and recognized-student organizations may ‘table’ or ‘pub’ at the Smith Campus Center in a designated area and on a limited basis. Tabling requests must be submitted through the Common Spaces website by completing the form: https://harvard.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5jPPxDepIZvzn4G
Please allow up to 3 business days for confirmation, denial, or “more details needed,” correspondence from Harvard Common Spaces.)

5.      Conduct of any commercial activity not authorized by the University or Smith Campus Center personnel. Commercial tour groups, including those led by students, are also subject to this policy.

6.      Bringing bikes inside the Smith Campus Center facilities. Visitors should utilize the multiple bike racks around the exterior of Smith Campus Center or garage for bikes and micromobility devices. Bikes and micromobility devices must not obstruct accessible pathways, building entrances/exits, driveways, fire safety equipment, or emergency egress paths. Micromobility devices must be folded and carried inside the Smith Campus Center. If your bicycle or micromobility device is removed by Security, please contact the Security Operations Center at 617-495-0808.

7.      Bringing pets or animals, other than service animals, into the Smith Campus Center.

Please be aware:

•      Smith Campus Center staff reserves the right to limit the size and number of items brought into the Common Spaces. All baggage, other articles, and vehicles parked in the Smith Center garage are subject to inspection.

•      Do not leave your belongings unattended. Unattended bags and other articles will be considered abandoned and removed and disposed of.