University Procedures

Campus Center Posting Procedure

Definition of Campus Center:

Shall be defined as the entire Campus Center Complex including Group 5 and the Auditorium lobby.

Posters:

Anything that advertises an event that can be attached to a bulletin board (subject to the approval of the Office of Student Activities). Posters can be no larger than 11' x 17'. All posters shall be placed on bulletin boards.

Banners:

Banners can be up to 3' x 6'. All horizontal banners are to be hung on the six banner hanging wires on the lower level of the Commuter Café. They will be hung on Mondays and Wednesdays by the Campus Center Mechanical Handyman. This will be coordinated by the Office of Student Activities. Vertical banners and a second horizontal banner may be displayed on the balcony over the Commuter Café upper level.

Posters are not permitted:

• In elevators
• Around elevator doors and buttons
• On doors or windows
• In restrooms
• On walls
• On ceilings or floors
• In stairwells
• Over fire doors, exit signs or any electric light fixtures or switches

Approval:

The Office of Student Activities must approve all posters and banners. This includes their size, weight, physical material, and means of securing. The sponsoring organization(s) must be listed on all materials. The Office of Student Activities reserves the right to control content of publicity devices (alcohol, tobacco, and community standards) as well as language on table tents, flyers, posters and banners. Bring the original flyer or banner to the Office of Student Activities before making copies, and it will be stamped and available within 24 hours for duplication and distribution.

Off-Campus Use:

Posters for non-alcoholic events held off campus or sponsored by organizations not recognized by UMD are to be hung on the red pole on the ground floor of the Campus Center only.

Personal Ads:

Personal ads are restricted to the ground floor “Community Bulletin Board.”

Time Restrictions:

Posters and banners may remain up no more than two weeks.

Compliance:

Failure to comply with these rules may result in future posting space reservations or possible mandatory fines, loss of privileges, etc.

Exemptions:

Requests for exemption must be submitted in writing to the Office of Student Activities.

Questions:

The Office of Student Activities is located in the Campus Center Room 213A or call 508-999-6488.

Created 6/73, revised 2/89, 1/90. 6/01.

 Last Updated On: 10/13/05