Purpose: Lakeland University supports game day activities that build community and offer an opportunity for social interaction in the support of athletic events. The tailgating guidelines identified below are designed to enhance your safety, clarify individual responsibilities, and ensure all individuals can enjoy the event.
Tailgating Policies
- Responsible and appropriate behavior is required during tailgating events.
- Tailgating begins no earlier than three hours prior to the start of a game and must end two hours after the game. Tailgating activities must cease during the game.
- Tailgating is allowed in lots E, F, G, and H.
- Music should be played at a reasonable level; be respectful of others around you.
- Please clean up and recycle when the game is over. The area should be returned to the same condition it was when you arrive.
- Please do not block emergency vehicle access to any part of any parking lot.
- Artificial noisemakers (including bull horns) are not permitted (NCAA rule).
- Tents, canopies, and tables are not to inhibit traffic flow.
- No tailgating is allowed in grassy areas.
Drinking Policies
- Alcohol is allowed in lots E, F, and H.
- Alcohol may only be consumed by those individuals 21 years of age and older.
- Drinking games are prohibited.
- No glass containers allowed.
- Alcoholic beverages in any form shall not be allowed to be sold, dispersed, or brought into the viewing area of any event. This includes any area from which the contest can be viewed.
- No person shall have in their possession an opened container of beer or intoxicating liquor in any public place unless in designated lots.
- The sale of alcoholic beverages is strictly prohibited.
Grilling Policies
- All hot coals must be contained within grill and are not to be left unattended.
- All tailgating materials (except grills) must be packed up during the game.
- Grills must be extinguished with water before leaving them unattended.
- Do not leave or dump charcoal in the trash cans, grass, shrubs, parking lots, or street drains.
*Above policies are subject to change during special events*
Lakeland follows all federal, state, and local laws. Any questions or concerns can be made to Campus Security at (920) 565-1126.
