Student Free Expression Rule

1. Students may peacefully assemble, protest or speak; distribute literature; carry a sign; or circulate a petition in the outdoor areas of campus in accordance with the Campus Access Rule.
2. Time, place and manner restrictions:
   1. The College may reasonably regulate the time, place, and manner of free expression to ensure that it does not disrupt the ordinary activities of the College.
   2. These exceptions to the general principle of freedom of expression must be viewpoint neutral, generally content neutral, narrowly tailored, and leave ample opportunity for alternative means for expression, in order to protect the College’s interests.
3. Behavior that unreasonably disrupts or otherwise interferes with the lawful functions of the College, the rights of other students to pursue an education, as well as knowingly or recklessly disturbing the peace of the College including, but not limited to, disorderly conduct, failure to comply with an order to disperse, and/or being intoxicated is prohibited.
4. Offensive, abusive, insulting, vulgar, obscene, degrading, morbid, lascivious or erotic language which interferes with the education of other students is prohibited. Students are expected to act in a professional and respectful manner while on campus or when representing the college.

Effective Date: September 24, 2019

Final Approved Date: September 24, 2019