General Principles
The Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine building is a shared academic facility serving University of Utah students, faculty, staff, and authorized affiliates. All users are expected to respect fellow building occupants, care for shared spaces, and follow University policies. Room use that disrupts the learning or working environment of others is prohibited.
The University reserves the right to revoke access privileges for any individual or group that violates these policies. Persistent violations may be referred to the Office of Student Conduct or Human Resources, as appropriate.
Policy by Space Type
Study Rooms
Study Room Policies
- Open to all currently enrolled UoU students, faculty, and staff with a valid uNID.
- Private 1-2 person pods are available to students, staff and faculty on a walk-in basis, but collaborative study suites (4-5 person) are reservable and for use by MD Program students only.
- Food and beverages permitted with covered containers. No catered meals.
- Whiteboards must be erased and furniture returned to original configuration before departure.
- Commercial tutoring, paid coaching, or non-University activities are prohibited.
Conference Rooms
Conference Room Policies
- Available to faculty, staff, and authorized research personnel only.
- Maximum 8 hours per group per day; back-to-back bookings on the same day are permitted.
- Rooms must be vacated within 10 minutes of the reservation end time.
- Food and beverages permitted. Space must be left clean; dishes and catering remnants removed.
- Cancel at least 4 hours in advance to avoid a no-show record.
- Divisible rooms must be reserved as whole rooms or in designated half-room configurations only.
Classrooms and Learning Studios & Event Spaces
Classrooms, Learning Studios & Event Space Policies
- For-credit courses receive first priority during academic scheduling periods.
- All other reservations require a minimum 2-week advance notice via the Scheduling Office.
- AV pre-check is mandatory for all events in LH-100 (Atwood Auditorium).
- Catering must be arranged separately; food is permitted in classrooms and learning studios with pre-approval.
- External organizations must have an executed Facility Use Agreement on file before booking.
- Room must be restored to default layout after every event. Furniture rearrangement must be pre-approved.
Code of Conduct in Shared Spaces
Maintain noise levels appropriate for the space type (quiet zones are strictly enforced)
Dispose of all waste properly; recycling bins are provided on every floor
Do not prop open secured doors or share UCard access with non-authorized individuals
Report safety concerns, maintenance issues, or policy violations to Building Services
Photography or recording in clinical areas requires express permission from the SFESOM office
Silence phones during lectures, clinical sessions, and other scheduled academic events