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SECTION 154: DISTRIBUTION OF LITERATURE
SOURCE: Rights and Responsibilities of Community: A Code of Student Behavior
- All individuals or organizations responsible for distribution of literature
on campus must be identified on the literature.
- All individuals or organizations distributing literature will be held responsible
for cleaning up all litter resulting from its distribution. Clean-up costs
will be assessed to any such person or group which does not clean up all such
litter within a reasonable time.
- Distribution by means involving shouting, pursuing, hawking, or accosting
individuals is prohibited, as is any interference with normal University functions
or interruption of the free flow of traffic, inside or outside a building.
- Commercial literature may not be sold or distributed on campus unless the
rules governing advertising in the NDSU Policy Section 150, Commercial and
Fund-Raising Activities, have been followed. (These rules include prohibiting
the placing of leaflets or flyers on cars on the NDSU campus.)
- Any person or group of persons wishing to distribute literature to the public
in the Memorial Union may use the following methods:
- a.
- literature racks located near the Service Center on the main level;
- b.
- contact tables in the main concourse area, available for reservation
for up to two-week periods, (a rental fee will be charged for off-campus
entities wishing to utilize contact tables);
- c.
- exterior locations as designated by the University. Exterior location
distributions are limited to one location for no more than two consecutive
weeks per group, with at least five class days between multiple registrations.
In times when a large number of requests have been received, the Memorial
Union Director reserves the right to reduce the two week limit to accommodate
as many users as possible. Distributor(s) must register in advance in
the Memorial Union Administrative Office, at which time the following
information will be required.
a. the type, location, date(s), and time of the distribution;
b. a copy of the literature;
c. the name of the organization represented, if any; and
d. the name, address, and signature of the person or a group representative.
- Literature may not be distributed in classrooms except by permission of
the instructor or by registered student organizations at the scheduled meetings
or events.
- Literature may not be distributed in buildings on campus other than the
Memorial Union unless it is University or student organization sponsored and
complies with building policies. An employee, student or visitor may not solicit
or distribute literature to NDSU employees in work areas for matters not related
to NDSU business (See Policy 706.3). Literature may not be distributed in
classrooms except by permission of the instructor or by recognized student
organizations at the scheduled meetings or events. Literature to be distributed
within the Residence Halls must be approved by the Associate Director of Residence
Life.
- A poster distribution list of places on campus where notices may be posted
is available in the Student Activities Office, Memorial Union 360. Bulletin
boards in buildings on campus are restricted unless a notice on the board
states otherwise.
- Demonstrations
9.1 The University community is one of inquiry and persuasion. An individual or group may protest, rally or demonstrate provided such protest or demonstration does not disrupt University operations or obstruct physical movement to, from, or within any place on the campus, including University property located off the main campus. While the campus must be open to the free exchange of ideas, the University may limit the time, place and manner of protests, rallies, and demonstrations. All members of the community are expected to conduct dialogues with dignity and courtesy. Organizers and participants must allow other community members freedom of movement on campus and the freedom to engage in the performance of their duties or the pursuit of their educational activities
9.2 A protest, rally, or demonstration must not interfere with the missions, processes, procedures or functions of the University. Therefore, organizers and participants must recognize and allow the staff and faculty of the University to engage in the performance of their duties, and for students to pursue their educational activities. Impeding or restricting these activities by making noise, blocking entrances or exits from University facilities, or by coercion, intimidation or threats or use of violence is unacceptable.
9.3 Organizers and participants are expected and required to vacate an area or facility of the University when directed to do so by an appropriate official of the University for reasons stated in subsections 9.1 or 9.2 or if there has been a failure to register pursuant to 9.4.
9.4 Any protest, rally or demonstration must be registered with the Director of the Memorial Union and University Police prior to the event. Whenever possible, at least 24 hours lead time will be given. The registration process will enable University officials to:
A. Outline and discuss with demonstrators the guidelines necessary to keep the demonstration non-violent and non-disruptive.B. Plan for the control of possible counter-demonstrations which would infringe upon the rights of the demonstrators or result in violent or abusive action.
C. Identify information similar to section 5.
9.5 If the Demonstration/Parade will involve a public street, applicants may also have to get a City of Fargo Special Event permit. Parades through campus buildings are not permitted, except in the case of a silent march through the Memorial Union.
HISTORY: July 1990; Amended July 2001, December 2002, April 2005, November 2005, October 2007.