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Club Information ~ Policies
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Club Dress Code
The dress code set forth below is applicable at all times for members, guests and individuals using overnight accommodation: Business casual attire or better is required throughout the clubhouse, Monday through Friday, with the exception of specified areas, or specific events where the dress code will be announced prior to the event.
Business attire is always acceptable in the clubhouse with the exception of specified areas, or specific events where the dress code will be announced prior to the event.
Athletic attire is only permitted in the Club's athletic facilities, (the bath department, massage and steam areas, locker rooms, group exercise rooms, fitness areas and squash courts; collectively referred to as the "Athletic Facilities"). Note, members and guests dressed in Athletic attire may enter and depart only through the service entrance in the West Alley or the West valet entrance to the clubhouse and must utilize the back service elevator or back stairs to access Athletic Facilities. Athletically attired members and guests should never enter through the main revolving door on Monroe Street or use the main guest elevators.
Casual attire or better is acceptable throughout the clubhouse on Saturdays and Sundays. Note, Casual attire may be worn by members on weekdays when accessing the Athletic Facilities through the service entrance in the West Alley or the West valet entrance of the clubhouse. Casually attired members, on weekdays, must utilize the back service elevator or back stairs to access Athletic Facilities.
The following are not allowed in the clubhouse unless such are appropriate to the Athletic Facilities: (i) shoeless, (ii) shirtless (iii) wearing of baseball caps or (iv) wearing of tank tops.
Definitions:
"Business Casual" attire is defined at a minimum as: Men and boys over the age of 12: slacks and (i) a collared shirt or (ii) a collared shirt and sweater or (iii) a turtleneck. Women and girls over the age of 12: slacks or skirt with a blouse or a sweater or collared shirt. Bare midriffs are not acceptable.
"Business" attire is defined at a minimum as: Men and boys over the age of 12: (i) business suit with collared shirt and tie or (ii) slacks, sport coat with collared shirt. Women and girls over the age of 12: (i) business suit (pantsuit is acceptable); (ii) dress or (iii) blazer with collared shirt or sweater with skirt or tailored slacks.
"Athletic" attire for both men and women is defined as gym shorts, bicycle shorts, tshirts, lycra tops, gym shoes, sweat shirts, sweat pants, jogging suits and bathing suits.
"Casual" attire for both men and women is defined as jeans, tailored shorts, tshirts, polo shirts, tennis shoes and sandals.
Exceptions to the Dress Code: The following are the only exceptions to the foregoing Dress Code requirements: (1) Formal dinner service (check with staff for location) for men requires, at a minimum, Business Casual attire with a sports jacket.
(2) Weekday Millennium Park attendees who do not conform to the dress code may enter the Club at the west valet entrance and should remain in the back vestibule where a staff member will attempt to accommodate their needs.
(3) Persons aged 12 or under are dress code exempt.
(4) Certain Club events (i.e., New Year's Day Open House) have a mandated dress code. Publication of the dress code for special events will be in the monthly member newsletter or on
the website.
Cell Phone Usage
Cell phone usage is not permitted in the clubhouse except in (a) the public telephone booths on the first and seventh floors; (b) the lobby lounge outside the ladies restroom; (c) the Members' Office Suites; (d) the Billiards Room; (e) the sitting area in the southeast corner of the lobby; (f) private dining rooms, as designated by the sponsor; (g) the back stairways; (h) EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2008 bedroom corridors on the 3rd-6th floors; and (i) EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2008 the Athletic lounge or pro shop area on the 11th floor.
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Smoking
Due to a change in Illinois law, effective January 1, 2008, smoking will be suspended at both the 76 East Monroe Clubhouse and the west side Tower Club facility.
In addition, the law prohibits any smoking within 15 feet of a working door or window. Therefore, smoking is not permitted on the Monroe sidewalk at any entrance to the Clubhouse or on the balcony decks of the 12th floor.
Personal Computer Usage
Use of personal computers is not permitted in the clubhouse except in (a) the Members' Office Suite; (b) private dining rooms, as designated by the sponsor; (c) EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2008 the Presidents' Bar prior to 4:30 p.m.; (d) bedrooms; and (e) the Library. Computers are available in the following areas for checking emails: the lobby, 10th-12th floor athletic areas and locker rooms.
Gratuities
Gratuities are not permitted under any pretext throughout the Club. If desired you may contribute to the Employee Holiday Fund at the end of the year.
Gratuities from some department checks, ie. dining rooms, are paid to department employees in addition to their salary.
Special Events Cancellation
The Club's cancellation policy, as set forth in the Membership By-laws/House Rules, can be found in its entirety under the Special Events heading. Briefly, but not exclusively: Cancellation 25 hours to seven calendar days prior to an event incurs a 50% charge of the event's cost. Cancellation less than 24 hours before the event incurs 100% of the charge.
Photography
Club members and their guests are asked to refrain from photography in the clubhouse, except on holidays and special events as determined by the House Committee.
Professional photographers are permitted to take photographs only in areas designated for the private event. Photography is not permitted in public of the clubhouse, except in limited, pre-determined times, in the lobby.
Media (television, radio, press or video) representatives must sign a University Club of Chicago Press Policy prior to entering the Clubhouse. The Press Policy form may be obtained from the Catering Department.
Members' Business Center
Eight (8) of the cubicles will be available on a walk-in, first come first served basis.
2 hours per day limit.
Member log in / register in and out at the Business Center attendant desk.
Maximum free use of this space is 40 hours per month per member.
If no one is waiting, members may use space for longer than 2 hours per day,
but not to exceed 40 hours in a month.
Use for more than 40 hours in a month to be charged.
The two private phone booth areas are only to be used intermittently while making phone calls where privacy is needed.
Four (4) of the cubicles are available on a reservation basis at a- 4 hour minimum $50 or 8 hour - $100 rental rate, so allowing members to guarantee a space for a fee. If no one has reserved a cubicle, members can use these cubicles on a walk-in basis as above. A reservation book will be kept at the attendant’s desk.
Printing and copying will be charged if it exceeds a nominal dollar threshold of $1 per day. (Based on 5 cents a page for black and white copies and 20 cents a page for color copies).
Local and long distance calls will be charged based upon current rates in effect. (Local phone call rates are 50 cents for calls up to three minutes long and 10 cents a minute thereafter). As an alternative personal cell phones may used in the business center.
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