Student Handbook: Policy on Public Speech, Assembly, and Demonstrations

Relevant Excerpt

Northwestern State University views free speech as fundamental to democracy and the mission of higher education. NSU is committed to the lawful expression of ideas on our campus by students, administrators, faculty, staff and invited guests in accordance with state law, and the policies of the University of Louisiana System which include reasonable time, place and manner restrictions.

• Northwestern State University shall strive to ensure the fullest degree of intellectual freedom and free expression.
• It is not the responsibility of NSU to shield individuals from speech protected by the First Amendment of the US Constitution and Article I, Section 7 of the Constitution of Louisiana, and other applicable laws, including without limitation ideas and opinions they find unwelcome, disagreeable, or even deeply offensive. ...
• Students and faculty may assemble and engage in spontaneous expressive activity as long as such activity is not unlawful and does not materially and substantially disrupt the functioning of the institution, subject to the requirements of this policy.