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Student Handbook: Sign Posting Policy

Bard College

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Green
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Posting and Distribution Policies
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April 29, 2025

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All posters are expected to be taken down within 7 days of the end of an event. Posters not related to an event should be taken down after 14 days.
Some bulletin boards are designated for specific use and may require special permission and/or appropriateness of sponsor or topic. ... If a board is not specifically identified, it is available for general posting by anyone. ...
Bard College fosters and supports the exchange of information and expression of ideas. To that end, students are not allowed to remove posters or flyers that they find offensive but rather, any concerns over posters should be brought to the attention of: (i) the Office of Dean of Student Affairs; (ii) the Office of Student Activities; (iii) the Office of the Dean of the College; (iv) the Office of Inclusive Excellence; or (v) the Office of Title IX and Nondiscrimination. The College reserves the right to investigate any posting.

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