Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Approval Process All materials intended for posting must receive prior approval from the Office of Student Living and Learning. Materials should be submitted for review at least seven (7) business days before the desired posting date. Approved postings will receive an official…

Bias Definition An incident of bias typically involves a person or group being harmed or threatened (i.e., physical injury, psychological pain or distress, emotional unrest, inequitable practices that impact one's ability to perform, etc.), by the alleged offender's bias, which could reasonably…

When a speaker is the object of protest or controversy, no unauthorized person or persons shall take any sign or other demonstration impediments into the building where the speech is to take place.

Only Institute administrative unit or departments, and recognized student organizations with express permission, may conduct fundraising or solicitation activities on the Rensselaer campus, or distribute materials on campus property, including but not limited to the residence halls. No outside organization or person…

Appropriate use should always be ethical, reflect academic integrity and other community standards, show restraint in the consumption of shared resources, and be in compliance with Rensselaer's policies and government laws and regulation. It should demonstrate respect for intellectual property; ownership of…

Only peaceful demonstrations are appropriate in an academic community and the Trustees are confident that no member or group of the Institute community will go beyond the bounds set by these regulations. To maintain the safety and to safeguard the interests of…