Freedom of Expression and Use of UAB Facilities Policy

Relevant Excerpt

Outdoor Areas of campus are available for non-amplified spontaneous expressive activity by students, administrators, faculty, and staff at any time without the need for reservations or prior approval, unless the space is already reserved. Students, staff, and faculty shall be permitted to assemble and engage in spontaneous expressive activity as long as such activity is lawful and does not materially and substantially disrupt the functioning of the University. Although not required, to further the effectiveness of the unscheduled use of outdoor areas of campus, students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to contact Office of the Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration or respective building manager for the requested space and provide notification about the activity. Advance notification enables the University to help ensure that the activity does not conflict with a reserved or scheduled use, takes place in a constructive manner, the event is effective, to safeguard the participants' safety, and to assist organizers in seeing that the activity does not disrupt the University's educational activities and essential processes and operations.