The purpose of these policies is to promote and ensure fair, equitable and safe use of Carthage College facilities and physical assets. Use of Carthage facilities should be in support of the Colleges academic and co-curricular goals. General public use and use designed for the purpose of personal profit, or to promote private agendas not affiliated with Carthage College, will fall under the Department of Conferences and Conventions.

Carthage facilities are normally made available via a reservation process, to all currently enrolled students, recognized student organizations, employed part time and full time faculty and staff of Carthage.