Student Policy and Procedure Manual: Policy on Public Speech, Assembly and Demonstrations

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Nicholls State University views free speech as fundamental to democracy and the mission of higher education...Nicholls State is committed to the lawful expression of ideas on our campus by students, administrators, faculty, staff and invited guests as provided under the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America and Article I, Section 7 of the Constitution of Louisiana, Act 666 of the 2018 Regular Session and Act 727 of the 2022 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, codified at R.S. 17:3399.31 through 3399.38 (Louisiana Campus Free Expression Law), the policies of the University of Louisiana System and other applicable laws and within the time, place, and manner of expression that are consistent with this policy and that are in furtherance of institutional interest.  All speech and assembly activities must be conducted in accordance with federal and state law as well as university regulations.

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Students, faculty, and staff have the freedom to discuss any topic that presents itself.