General University Policies: Outdoor Assemblies- Assemblies and Public Addresses

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The university encourages assemblies and public addresses by members of the University community (faculty, staff, and students), affiliated student organizations, and affiliated persons or groups at designated “public forum” locations including the Thompson Center Breezeway, the Clock Tower, or other publicly available, outdoor areas of the campus. Assemblies and public addresses may also be held by non-university persons or groups invited in writing by affiliated student organizations or the University at these designated areas in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Unit Standard on Outdoor Assemblies and Camping related to prior notice and approval.

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Expressive Activity

In the "public forum" areas that have been open to public speech by tradition or administrative approval, permission may be contingent upon reasonable time, place, or manner limits, inasmuch as these events are peaceful assemblies and not considered material and substantial disruption per UNC Policy 1300.8 – Policy on Free Speech and Free Expression Within the University of North Carolina System. However, WSSU may not create restrictions based on the lawful content of the speech or material.

University officials reserve the right immediately to terminate any use of University facilities if, in the judgment of those officials, continuation of such use will result in (a) danger to participants or others; (b) unlawful conduct by participants or other; or (c) interference with, disruption or disturbance of the University's educational mission, operations, business, or functions.

Unless sponsored by the University, assemblies and public addresses will not be allowed inside areas or facilities that have not traditionally been open for public speech.