30.00 POLICY ON SPEECH AND ADVOCACY

30.10 The university is committed to assuring that all persons may exercise the constitutionally protected rights of free expression, speech, assembly, and worship.

30.20 It is the responsibility of the chancellor to assure an ongoing opportunity for the expression of a variety of viewpoints.

30.30 The time, place, and manner of exercising the constitutionally protected rights of free expression, speech, assembly, and worship are subject to campus regulations that shall provide for non-interference with university functions and reasonable protection to persons against practices that would make them involuntary audiences or place them in reasonable fear, as determined by the university, for their personal safety.

30.31 While the campus does not limit public expression to designated areas, the following properties are open to the public generally (see Section 40.41), but may also be reserved by campus groups.

a. The upper quarry amphitheater may be used at any time when it has not been reserved. Reserved events will have priority over spontaneous uses of the area. Reservations of this area must be approved by the Quarry Plaza special events coordinator.

b. College "quadrangles," may be used, subject to reasonable restrictions imposed by the college administrative officer after consultation with the college student government. Reservation of these areas must be approved by the college administrative officer.

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d. The large grassy area between the University of California sign and the Granary and Stone House buildings near the intersection of High Street and Coolidge Drive. Reservations of this area must be approved by the associate vice chancellor, dean of students.

Outdoor displays including signs, banners, or temporary outdoor exhibits may not be placed on, draped over, or obstruct the University of California sign. Banners and signs may not be left unattended or posted as free standing in this area. (See Section 30.34 for exceptions).

e. The quarry plaza may be used at any time when it has not been reserved. Reserved events will have priority over spontaneous uses of the area. Reservations of this area must be approved by Quarry Area Council. Reservation requests are to be submitted to the Quarry Plaza special events coordinator.

f. Also see Section 40.40 regarding grounds open to the public generally.

g. Signs, posters, banners, and picket signs may not be hung or placed on University property without prior written approval. All signage removal is the responsibility of the sponsoring organization and is to be removed immediately after the event (See Section 30.34). Temporary structures may not be constructed or placed on university property without the approval of the associate vice chancellor, dean of students or designee (see also Sections 30.34f and 30.34c)

30.32 No sound amplification device may be used in any outdoor area without prior written authorization from the college administrative officer for college areas, the executive director, Student Activities for OPERS facilities, Quarry Plaza special events coordinator for the Quarry Plaza, or the associate vice chancellor, dean of students for all other areas.

30.33 Non-university speakers are permitted to speak in the areas described above without prior approval as long as:

a. the area is not scheduled for use by a campus organization or university unit;

b. no form of amplification is being used; and

c. there is no interference with university functions.

30.34 Outdoor displays, including signs, banners, and exhibits must be sponsored by a registered campus organization, a student, or a faculty or staff member. The following locations are designated areas for outdoor displays:

a. specific areas adjacent in the Quarry Plaza designated by the Quarry Plaza Area Council. Contact the Quarry Plaza special events coordinator;

b. locations within the boundaries of each of the colleges as designated by the college administrative officer at each college.

Requests for exception to this policy may be submitted in writing to the associate vice chancellor, dean of students.

30.35 Approval for use of the areas noted in Section 30.34 above is subject to:

a. approval of the Quarry Plaza special events coordinator for the Quarry Plaza area, and the college administrative officers for college areas, and the associate vice chancellor, dean of students for the grounds at the main entrance to campus;

b. conditions imposed to minimize interference with other activities in the vicinity;

c. adequate safety precautions as prescribed by the Fire Department, University Police, Environmental Health & Safety, Physical Plant, and other impacted units as deemed necessary by the Quarry Plaza special events coordinator or college administrative officer, or associate vice chancellor, dean of students;

d. displays may be maintained for a period of no longer than seven calendar days;

e. the name of the sponsor must be clearly displayed;

f. temporary structures, including those a person can enter, may be subject to additional safety and staffing requirements, including camping regulations (See Section 102.27);

g. for exceptions to this policy, the organization or person making the request may appeal the decision, or submit an exception request in writing to the associate vice chancellor, dean of students (See Section 42.12).

30.40 The university recognizes, supports, and shall not abridge the constitutional rights of faculty, students, or staff to participate, either as individuals or as members of a group, in the political process of supporting candidates for public office or any other political activity.

30.41 ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES IN RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES - for security purposes, residential facilities are not considered public areas and are not accessible to members of the general public without the express consent of residents.

Commercial solicitation and commercial literature distribution are not permitted by either residents or non-residents in any residential unit.

Only current residents of a particular hall (i.e., residence halls in Cowell, Crown, Merrill, Oakes, Porter, Stevenson, and Colleges Eight, Nine and Ten), may distribute noncommercial literature—including religious and political materials—to other residents of their own building. Solicitation and distribution may take the form of notices placed outside of or slipped under individual rooms, or "door hanger" announcements slipped over door handles. It does not include affixing notices to individual room doors or other areas of the residence hall except designated posting locations.

With respect to apartments and individual units in the UTC, University Inn, camper park and the village, all of which are accessible directly by members of the general public, noncommercial solicitation and distribution of literature is permitted in the forms indicated above.

30.42 All campus regulations regarding speech and advocacy also shall comply with Section 40.00 of these Policies.