Student Organization and Group Manual: Advertising and Posting - General Posting Procedures

Colgate University

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Advertising can occur one week prior to the event. All forms of advertising must be approved by a group or organization's advising department.

a. All printed advertising must include the organization's name.

b. No printed advertising can be placed on any tree.

c. Posters should be hung only on designated bulletin boards.

d. No posters should be placed on windows or any glass surfaces.

e. On cork bulletin boards located throughout the campus, thumb tacks should be used. The use of tape and staples is prohibited.

f. Printed advertising should never be stapled, tacked, nailed, or taped to University benches.

g. Posters are limited to 75 per event. Only one poster, per subject, per bulletin board is permitted.

h. Placing posters over other posters is discourteous and should be avoided.

i. All printed advertisements must be taken down within three days after the event has taken place.

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