Student Handbook: Policy for Assembly

Relevant Excerpt

Members of the Stevens Community may sponsor limited peaceful protests, dissents, demonstrations, or similar gatherings (“Assemblies”) on Stevens’ campus, as permitted within the requirements described below. Any planned counter-protest will be treated as an Assembly for purposes of these Guidelines. 

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B. Permitted Conduct. Members of the Stevens Community may engage in Assemblies on Stevens’ campus, provided that individuals participating in such Assemblies comply with all directives from Stevens Campus Police and university administrators and do not engage in the conduct described in Section A of these Guidelines. To ensure that Assemblies are properly planned and supported, and to ensure that no Assembly disrupts the normal operations and activities of the university or interferes with the ability of any individual to pursue their educational or related activities on campus, it is required that members of the Stevens Community submit a request to the Vice President for Student Affairs or designee at least three weeks before the planned occurrence of any Assembly. The Vice President for Student Affairs or designee will consider the request and propose a location, date, time, and any specific requirements for the Assembly. The Vice President for Student Affairs or designee will discuss the proposed Assembly with Stevens Campus Police and the Office of University Events and others as appropriate. If Stevens Campus Police or the Office of University Events have any questions or concerns regarding the proposed Assembly, the Vice President for Student Affairs or designee will request further information from the Requesting Party. No Assembly may occur without written approval from the Vice President for Student Affairs (or designee). The Vice President for Student Affairs (or designee) may revoke Stevens’ approval of an Assembly at any time if a serious violation of these Guidelines occurs or there is insufficient planning to ensure such compliance, in each case upon providing written notice to the student group which is sponsoring the Assembly.