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Governors State University

Public University

University Park, Illinois

Speech Code Rating

Policy 79: Demonstration and Public Protest Policy

Policy Rating

Green
Speech Code Category

Protest and Demonstration Policies
Last Reviewed by FIRE

April 22, 2026

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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