Two flag poles, one on each end of the Student Recreation Fields, indicate the availability of the Student Recreation Fields for use.  The following coding system has been developed to notify participants, staff, and safety forces of the availability of the fields.

• RED FLAG – Indicates the conditions of the fields are such that playing on the fields is not advised for safety reasons or are under maintenance and no unauthorized use of the fields is permitted.
• YELLOW FLAG – Indicates that the fields have scheduled activities during the day and open recreation is not permitted.
• GREEN FLAG – Indicates that open recreation is permitted during the times this flag is displayed.