Policy 79: Demonstration and Public Protest Policy

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Consistent with principles of academic freedom and academic responsibility outlined in the Governors State University Board of Trustees Governing Policies, the purpose of this policy is to provide necessary resources to support the exercise of constitutional rights provided by the First Amendment.

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Organizers of demonstrations and public protests are encouraged to seek registration of their events at least two (2) business days in advance by notifying the University Events Office (universityevents@govst.edu) and following the office's instructions.

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The University welcomes demonstrations and public protests without prior registration so long as all participants comply with all other terms of this policy. Organizers and participants at small spontaneous events are encouraged to select one of the following locations for the event, but spontaneous events which involve larger groups shall be limited to these locations.