Campus Community Policies

2.6.2 Filming on University Property

Only the Office of Public Affairs is authorized to grant permission for any filming, photography, or video productions of any nature (collectively “filming”) on university property. All requests for filming must be directed to the Office of Public Affairs. This policy applies only to filming that is taken or anticipated to be used for commercial purposes.

The university reserves the right for any reason to deny permission for filming, or to later rescind permission for continued filming. The university also reserves the right to review the entire shooting script for any production to be filmed in whole or in part on university property. The university shall be notified of the film and/or television industry rating the project expects or intends to receive. Permission will be refused and/or rescinded if the production is viewed by the university as inappropriate.

This policy does not apply to filming by employees or students for academic purposes or filming by USD TV. Filming of weddings and other religious events at Founders Chapel or on the premises of The Immaculata also is not covered by this policy. Requests for filming of intercollegiate athletics at the university are not covered by this policy, but rather should be directed to the university’s Athletics Media Relations Office.

(October 5, 2007)