EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY

TIME, PLACE AND MANNER PROPOSAL POLICY

The University recognizes and supports the rights of free expression and speech.  It is the purpose of these regulations to inform members of the University community (students, faculty, staff and organizations) and the public of the manner in which they may engage in constitutionally protected speech and expression at Eastern Oregon University.  It is the further intent to ensure the primary educational purpose of the University while promoting debate and the sharing of information.  These regulations do not limit otherwise authorized University community use of University facilities.

Time and Manner

No speech activities (distributing leaflets, picketing, speech-making, demonstration, petition circulation, and similar speech related activities) shall impede pedestrian and vehicular traffic nor unreasonably disrupt regular or authorized activities in classrooms, offices, laboratories, and other University facilities or grounds.  You may be required to conduct any speech activity 15 feet or more from any exit, entrance, staircase, parking lot, or roadway if necessary to allow access.  No speech activities shall be conducted at a volume that unreasonably disrupts the normal use of classrooms, offices and laboratories.  Portions of a street and the time of day during which a street is not available for speech activities may be designated in order to meet traffic, emergency access, and public transit needs.

Place

University grounds are open to the public and the University community for speech activities except any grounds designated for authorized access only.  University buildings are open to the public and the University community for speech activities during the regular business hours of the particular building, except the following:

• Pierce Library
• The Student Health Center
• Any area or building designated for authorized access only
• Speech activities in residence halls and resident dining may be regulated by the Residence Life Director and Dining Services Director in consultation with appropriate University administration

Procedures

In order to allow scheduling and to assure public safety, persons desiring to picket or demonstrate are encouraged to notify the appropriate University official at least 24 hours in advance.