Student
Organization Free Speech and Speaker
Policy
| Effective Date: |
4.19.1972 |
Revision Date: |
12.02.2003 |
| Chapter Name: |
Student
Programs and Requirements |
Policy Number: |
8.4.3 |
| Policy Name: |
Student Organization Free Speech and Speaker Policy |
| A
PDF version of this policy is available
via this link. |
UNIVERSITY POLICY STATEMENT
It is the policy of Eastern Michigan University
to encourage recognized student organizations to
invite speakers to campus to address public meetings
in the spirit of the free exchange of ideas and
to promote the timely discussion of a wide variety
of issues. This policy assumes that the views expressed
should be stated openly in order to allow for critical
evaluation.
Recognized student organizations are encouraged
to invite speakers to the campus to address public
meetings, subject to the following provisions:
• The speaker(s) must not urge the audience
to take action which is prohibited by the rules
of the University or which is illegal under federal,
state or local law. Advocating or urging the modification
of the government of the United States or the State
of Michigan, by violence or sabotage, is specifically
prohibited. It is the responsibility of the student
organization to inform speakers of these prohibitions.
• Any acts that are disruptive to the normal
operations of the University including classes and
University business or infringe upon the rights
of others will not be tolerated.
• Sponsorship must be by a recognized student
organization.
Violations of this policy by recognized student
organizations may result in termination of recognition
status by decision of the President of the University,
upon recommendation of the Vice President for Student
Affairs.
UNIVERSITY PRACTICE
University procedures are established which govern
the reservation of space for student organization
events, in accordance with this policy. University
procedures are also established which govern the
sanctions for violation of this policy.
For the purposes of preserving a record of all
such public meetings and in order to coordinate
them with other events taking place on the university
property, the sponsoring recognized student organization
must make all arrangements for reservation of space,
including outside space, through the Event Planning
Office in McKenny Union and Campus Life. Approved
rallies and parades must be scheduled with the Department
of Public Safety.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
The Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management is responsible
for the overall implementation, administration and
interpretation of the policy. The Director of Student
Judicial Services is responsible for administering
the Student Conduct Code as it applies to a violation
of this policy. The Departments of Public Safety
and Legal Affairs are responsible for helping to
ensure compliance with local, state and federal
laws.
SCOPE OF POLICY COVERAGE
This policy applies to all student organizations
at Eastern Michigan University.
| Authority
for Creation or Revision: |
| Minutes of the Board of Regents: April 19, 1972, para. .1097M. December 2, 2003, para. .6194M. |
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