III.G.1.1. Policy

The System may provide its students and community with Auxiliary Enterprises consistent with the System’s Mission or as directed by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

III.G.1.2. Definitions

(a) Auxiliary Enterprise means a non-instructional unit that provides student, faculty, or staff services for a fee—for example, bookstores, food services, newspapers, or printing services.

III.G.1.3. Auxiliary Enterprises Guidelines

The System may provide Auxiliary Enterprises to students, faculty, and staff, if those services (1) satisfy educationally related needs and (2) are an integral part of providing support activities that enhance the System’s public service mission.

Generally, the System cannot provide Auxiliary Enterprises to third parties. The Chancellor may make an exception if providing Auxiliary Enterprises to third parties (1) fulfills the System’s public service mission; (2) is incidental to the System’s educational activities (e.g., concerts, theater performances, or similar activities); (3) consists of recreational, cultural, athletic events, public service radio, or broadcasting; (4) has as its principal purpose improving the relationship between the System and the public; or (5) is an authorized fundraising activity.

III.G.1.4. Funding Auxiliary Enterprises

The System may fund Auxiliary Enterprises unless otherwise restricted by law.

LSCS Policy Manual Section adopted by the Board of Trustees on February 2, 2017