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Traditional Public Forums, Designated Public Forums and Limited Public Forums are available to University Community Members and their Invited Guests for Expressive Activity as described below. Non-Public Forums are not available for Expressive Activity.

1. Traditional Public Forums
   
   The Traditional Public Forums on each campus are available to University Community Members and their Invited Guests for Spontaneous Expressive Activity, provided that such activity adheres to the time, place and manner restrictions in Section G of this Policy and involves less than 10 persons. In the event the Spontaneous Expressive Activity involves 10 or more persons, the activity must be moved to the Designated Public Forum but will not require reservation, as described below in section E.2.b. 
2. Designated Public Forums
   1. The Designated Public Forums on each campus are available to University Community Members and their Invited Guests for Expressive Activity between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. (all times Eastern), Monday through Friday.
   2. It is not necessary for University Community Members to request a reservation for use of the Designated Public Forum for the purposes of expression, unless groups of ten (10) or more persons wish to gather in the Designated Public Forum. for groups of ten (10) or more persons should be made in accordance with the the reservation process and any applicable requirements related to this policy. These reservation requirements will not apply in cases where the activity meets the definition of Spontaneous Expressive Activity.
   3. Use of the Designated Public Forums must comply with the time, place and manner restrictions in Section G of this policy.
   4. To ensure the safety of the participants and the University Community, the University reserves the right to move persons to other locations on campus or to discontinue the Expressive Activity, if the size of the group cannot be accommodated by the Designated Public Forum.
3. Limited Public Forums
   
   RSOs, Faculty and Staff wishing to engage in Expressive Activity in those Limited Public Forums that utilize a reservation process, should follow the reservation process to use the space. Reservation requests will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis, but in the event that multiple requests conflict, the use of the space will be reserved in a manner consistent with the reservation priorities detailed in the University .

Designated Public Forums and Limited Public Forums are available to Non-University Community Members for Expressive Activity as described below.

1. Designated Public Forums
   1. Individuals or groups who are not University Community Members or the Invited Guest(s) of University Community Members are permitted access to the Designated Public Forums between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. (all times Eastern), Monday through Friday.
   2. All individuals or groups who are not University Community Members or their Invited Guests must make a  at least 48 hours in advance to use the Designated Public Forum.
   3. The Designated Public Forums are provided on a content-neutral basis and are designated for any non-University Community Members or groups to share an opinion or viewpoint with the University Community.
   4. Non-University Community Members or groups are limited to four (4) scheduled activities per campus per month so that opportunities are available to other applicants to use the area. Once scheduled, if you cannot use the space, please cancel as early as possible to allow others to use the space. Missed scheduled dates count toward the limit of four activities per month, if no notice is given within 24 hours of the proposed reservation.
2. Limited Public Forums
   1. Individuals or groups, who are neither a University Community Member nor the Invited Guest(s) of a University Community Member, may reserve Limited Public Forums for Expressive Activity, as set forth in the University .
   2. All reservations of Limited Public Forums must comply with the time, place and manner restrictions in Section G of this policy.

Individuals engaging in Expressive Activity on campus must also abide by the following requirements and all other Board of Regents policies, University policies and applicable law. Expressive Activities must not:

1. Attract a crowd larger than the occupant limitations the location can safely contain;
2. Disrupt University activities inside or outside of buildings (including classes);
3. Disrupt previously scheduled campus events or normal operations of the University;
4. Obstruct entrances, exits, or stairways to buildings. At no time should Expressive Activity limit access to a stairway inside a building;
5. Obstruct vehicular or pedestrian traffic;
6. Represent a threat to public safety, according to the discretion of the University Office of Public Safety;
7. Represent a threat to public health, according to the discretion of the University in consultation with federal or state governments, law enforcement (including the University Office of Public Safety), and/or public health authorities;
8. Include camping or the use of tents or other temporary shelters, as such activities are prohibited on University property; provided, however, that reasonable use of shade canopies is permitted; 
9. Affix items to any permanent structure (fences, trees, etc.);
10. Light any material on fire, with the exception of hand-held candles which may be utilized with special permission of the Associate Dean of Students; other open flame devices and fires are strictly prohibited;
11. Utilize any amplification device (unless it is a University-sponsored event);
12. Involve solicitation or commercial enterprises;
13. Additional time, place and manner restrictions for chalking, signs and political activities are set forth in separate University policies.

1. No publicity, for a speaker or program that requires a reservation, may be released prior to confirmation of the reservation by the University.
2. When assessing a reservation request for Expressive Activity on campus, University personnel must not consider the content or viewpoint of the expression or the possible reaction to that expression. University personnel may not impose restrictions on individuals or organizations engaged in Expressive Activity due to the content or viewpoint of their expression or the possible reaction to that expression.
   1. The University may charge a reasonable security fee in connection with Expressive Activity if the University determines, in consultation with Public Safety, that the time, place, and manner of the Expressive Activity and/or the size of a speaker’s intended audience makes the presence of security personnel (either hired security guards or University Public Safety Officers) necessary to promote the safety of the speaker(s) and/or the intended audience. 
   2. In the event that other persons react negatively to Expressive Activity, University personnel will take all necessary steps to ensure public safety and limited disruption to University operations, while allowing the Expressive Activity to continue. The Public Safety Department maintains discretion to end any activity deemed to be a threat to campus safety. 
3. Persons or organizations responsible for an activity covered under this policy must remove all signs and litter from the area at the end of the event. If this is not accomplished, persons or organizations responsible for the event may be held financially responsible. Persons or organizations responsible for an activity will not be assessed charges for the removal of signs, litter or other materials left by counter-protestors. The University may remove any items left behind or unattended, including memorials, at the conclusion of the event.
4. Distribution of written material: Non-commercial pamphlets, handbills, circulars, newspapers, magazines and other written materials may be distributed on a person-to-person basis.
5. Activity that results in damage or destruction of property owned or operated by the University or property belonging to students, faculty, staff, or guests of the University is prohibited. Persons or organizations causing such damage will be held financially responsible.