Student Handbook: Posters, Banners, Announcements, And Other Forms Of Communication
STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
POSTERS,
BANNERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND OTHER FORMS OF COMMUNICATION
Approved by President Campbell 2/19/88; revised
10/16/91, 10/12/93, and 3/1/02.
PURPOSE
The purpose of a University-wide policy on banners,
announcements of events, and other forms of communication is to protect freedom of
expression while encouraging respect for University property and the appearance of the
campus. On the one hand, such a policy should promote the use of kiosks, bulletin boards,
and other spaces provided within and without University buildings for announcement and
informational purposes. On the other hand, it should recognize that permission to
display items such as banners will be sought and guidelines for their timely placement and
removal will be useful to students, faculty, and administrators. Academic departments
and programs are encouraged to consider the following guidelines, and the example
of the PAC (which designates a person responsible for responding to requests and/or
events) in responding to requests affecting their buildings and spaces.
GUIDELINES
Announcements of events and other forms of
communication should be placed on kiosks, bulletin boards, and other appropriate areas
provided by the University. Banners, posters, announcements and other forms of communication are
not permitted on buildings, structures, or sidewalks. (Fire codes prohibit the
placement of materials on the glass portions of doors and windows.) Defacement of University
property in any form, including graffiti, is not permitted.
Special permission to place banners, announcements
of events, posters, and other forms of communication on buildings may be requested from the
affected departments or programs, which are urged to designate a person to decide upon
such requests. That person should consider whether the proposed location presents
safety considerations that require the advice of the Office of Public Safety. In all cases,
materials should be placed no more than 48 hours prior to the event and removed within 24 hours after
it is held. The University does not permit banners on any building during Commencement.
The Usdan University Center, which plays a special
role in campus communication, has developed a special policy to guide placement
and display of announcements and other materials. Inquiries regarding that policy
should be referred to the Campus Center coordinator.
Chalking on sidewalks or buildings is prohibited.
Unauthorized use of paint (washable or nonwashable)
is prohibited everywhere.
The University’s nondiscrimination and sexual
harassment policies prohibit conduct that has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering
with an individual’s work or educational performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or
offensive work or educational environment.
Messages that violate these community
standards are not permitted. Concerns about any posted messages should be
forwarded to the director of affirmative action. The director will appoint a team who will
review the posting in question, and the message will be removed if a reasonable person might
perceive it to be intimidating, hostile, or offensive. The director of affirmative action
will maintain a record of postings that are removed. When a posting meets the criteria for
community notification, the vice president for student affairs will notify the campus community that the
message has been removed.
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