Public Affairs
University Communications:
Permission to Photograph on Campus

    

Approved by:	President and his Council
History:	Issued	--March 9, 2007
	Revised	--
	Additional History
Related Policies:	Speaking to the News Media; Photography Services
Additional References:
Responsible Official:	Associate Vice President for Public Affairs

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I. Introduction
The purpose of this policy is to define circumstances when photography is permitted on university property. This policy covers professional and amateur photography for private, non-profit, commercial or newsgathering purposes.

II. Definitions

     A. University Community: members of the university community may include
         but are not limited to: administrators; alumni; CUA student journalists;
         donors; faculty; guest lecturers; paid contractors; staff; students and their
         families and trustees.

     B. Media: broadcast news crews, documentary film crews, print photojournalists,
         authors

     C. Commercial photography: photography or filming intended for financial gain

     D. Non-profit photography: photography that will benefit a non-commercial
          cause.

III.  General Policies
Catholic University is located on private property; thus, any professional photographers or videographers who are NOT members of the university community may obtain photos/video on CUA property ONLY with permission of a) the subject(s) of their photography; b) the cognizant building/office/department/school administrator and/or b) the Office of Public Affairs. 

Amateur photography by members of the university community and guests/visitors at university events is generally allowed, provided the photographer has permission of photo subjects or is photographing general crowd shots of an event considered open to the public. If any photography is deemed disruptive, intrusive or out of compliance with university policies, CUA administrators, faculty, staff or public safety officers are empowered to restrict and/or forbid photography anywhere on campus.

The campus Coordinator for Scheduling & Event Planning must be notified any time photography will take place in building interiors where classroom or other meeting space must be reserved and paid for through the campus reservation system.

Media photography must be cleared by Public Affairs; the Office of Public Safety must be notified in the event news media will be on campus.

IV.  General Procedures
To determine the appropriate official for granting permission to photograph, contact the CUA Office of Public Affairs at 202-319-5600.