UNIVERSITY POLICY
SUBJECT: ADMINISTRATION TITLE: DEMONSTRATION/DISTRIBUTION 
OF PRINTED MATERIAL
CODING: 00-01-10-70:10 ADOPTED: 07/20/95 AMENDED: 08/01/97

I.        PURPOSE

To ensure the safe, orderly, and unimpeded operations in accordance with the University's mission at University owned or operated premises for faculty, staff, students, patients and visitors during periods of legal demonstration and/or distribution of printed material.
II.       ACCOUNTABILITY
Under the direction of the President, the Vice President for Human Resources and the Vice President for Administration shall ensure compliance with this policy. The Director of Labor Relations and the Director of Public Safety shall implement this policy.
III.     POLICY
A.    Requirements:

        1.    Any individual or group who wishes to engage in a demonstration/distribution of printed material on
               University owned or operated facilities shall notify the Director of Public Safety in writing no later
               than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the demonstration/distribution of printed material.

        2.    In no case shall demonstrations and/or distribution of printed material be allowed within buildings
               owned or operated by the University, but shall be confined to specific areas outside these facilities
               as designated by the Department of Public Safety.

         3.    All individuals employed by the University, engaging in a legal demonstration at University owned or
                operated facilities, may do so only during hours when they are not scheduled to work. While
                engaged in a legal demonstration and/or distribution of printed material, all individuals are to
                conduct themselves in an orderly fashion.

         4.    Any individual employed by the University that impedes the egress to University owned or operated
                facilities or in any way violates this policy shall be subject to disciplinary action up to and including
                termination of employment after the individual's supervisor confers with the Department of Human
                Resources.

         5.    Any individual engaging in any illegal actions may be subject to arrest.

           B.    Responsibilities:

                   1.    The Director of Labor Relations is responsible for:

                          a.    reporting all notices received concerning demonstrations/distribution of printed material to the
                                 Director of Public Safety; and

                           b.   conferring with supervisors to determine the level of discipline for violation of policy.

                    2.    The Director of Public Safety is responsible for:

                           a.    maintaining the orderly control of demonstrations and/or distribution of printed material;

                           b.    securing access to any University property where there is a demonstration/ distribution of printed
                                  material;

                           c.    ensuring that all entrances and exits at University owned or operated facilities remain open during
                                 demonstrations and/or distribution of printed material and that individuals who wish to enter or exit
                                 such facilities may do so safely and unimpeded; and

                          d.    reporting any violation of this policy and/or illegal activity to the Department of Human Resources.
 

By Direction of the President:

_____________________________
Vice President for Human Resources  

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