Blood Donation Policies
LSU Campus Blood Drive Policies
The campus blood drives are part of activities on campus therefore considered to be an "invited" function for the LSU campus, and all donor agencies are considered the invitee.
Each individual agency/sponsoring organization is responsible for educating their respective representatives concerning the following policies and procedures:
- All blood drives held on the LSU campus are to be requested at least two weeks prior via the representative of the LSU Student Health Center.
- The schedule for all blood drives will be determined at the annual meeting of all potential agencies and the LSU representative(s) to be held in March of each year. This only applies to campus-wide blood drives.
- The rotation and placement for mobile units will be determined at the annual meeting. Final approval is required from the Director of Parking and Transportation. Once this is granted, all agencies will receive the final schedule.
- Presently, all mobile units park on Tower Drive for campus-wide drives. Volunteer donors are rotated equally amongst the agencies utilizing one table for obtaining required information and registration.
- Any/all changes in schedule dates or locations require approval by the Student Health Center representative/LSU at which time all agencies will be notified prior to executing the changes.
- Emergency Blood Drives are permitted; however the requesting party must follow all approval and registration procedures as explained in this document.
- Advertising for the blood drives is to comply with the following:
- The LSU Student Health Center is responsible for designing and requesting advertising via the computer system for LSU students, staff and faculty.
- Individual agency posters are to be delivered to the Wellness Education Department two weeks prior to the blood drive. The Wellness Education Department will place the posters in appropriate locations.
- Individual agencies may procure additional publicity via the Reveille or KLSU; however, all locations and agencies must be listed/mentioned in any written/audio advertisements.
- The Homecoming Committee will provide a single poster for advertisement which the Wellness Education Department or Homecoming Committee will strategically place throughout the campus. (Only applies when blood drives are held during the Homecoming Week festivities).
- Sustenance and Prizes
- Minimal snacks such as candy bars, peanut butter crackers, soft drinks, and/or fruit juice may be provided to donors.
- T-shirts supplied by the blood donor agency may be distributed to donors.
- Not allowed: hotdogs, hamburgers, sandwiches, drink coupons. Large prize give-a-ways such as televisions, computers, vacations, etc., are also prohibited.
- Homecoming Blood Drive - this drive encompasses a competitive, festive atmosphere and requires additional reporting and tallying of donors and their respective organizations. It is imperative that each donor agency comply with timely accurate reporting. Additionally, all specific guidelines for the Homecoming Blood Drive Activities must be met. (Only applies when blood drives are held during the Homecoming Week festivities).
- Each agency is to send a written copy of the number donations received one week following the campus blood drive.
- If, at any time, a single agency is unable to fulfill their commitment at a particular location/time on the LSU campus they are to notify the LSU Student Health Center representative as soon as possible so that an alternative plan can be formulated.
Should any of the above policies be disregarded, the sponsoring group or blood donor agency engaging in the infraction will no longer be allowed/ invited to participate in LSU Campus Blood Drives.
10/24/2005
