Effective: 1/5/1971 |
Revised: 7/1/2018 |
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SSM 801–04: Petitioning, Distributing, and Posting Literature In and Near Student Unions and Centers Buildings |
To provide guidelines for petitioning, distributing, and posting literature in and near Student Unions and Centers buildings.
Note—In all 801 policies, Student Unions and Centers buildings include: the Memorial Union (Tempe); the Student Pavilion (Tempe); the Polytechnic Student Union (Polytechnic); SACS West (West); and the Student Center at the Post Office (Downtown).
Educational Outreach and Student Services
Petitioning and distributing literature is permitted in: (a) reservable areas surrounding the exterior of Student Unions and Centers buildings including the North Plaza of the Memorial Union (Tempe) and the West Patio of the Polytechnic Student Union, with an approved reservation only; and (b) on the south and west sides of Memorial Union (Tempe) without a reservation as long as the activity takes place outside the area under the entrance overhangs. Petitioning and distributing literature is not permitted inside any Student Unions and Centers buildings except in conjunction with the use of meeting rooms as permitted by SSM 801-02, "Reserving and Using Student Unions and Centers Facilities."
To permit the free flow of traffic in and around Student Unions and Centers buildings, those distributing authorized material are required to remain in assigned locations and may not circulate through other areas.
Student Unions and Centers buildings offers a variety of marketing options including poster cases, banner spaces, and LCD screen advertisements to groups to market their events and/or services; fees may apply. Contact individual locations for details. No materials of any kind may be posted or set on walls, windows, doors, tables, restroom stalls, or any other unauthorized portion of the Student Unions and Centers buildings.
Printed material is accepted based on availability of space on a first-come first-serve basis and must be for university-sponsored events, university department services, or university affiliated business partners.
Individuals and groups posting or distributing approved material must follow directions from university staff regarding interpretation and compliance with petitioning, distributing, and posting policies.