Campus Posting Policy

Relevant Excerpt

All individuals or groups wishing to post materials on campus in display areas not assigned to them shall report to the Office of Student Life & Leadership for approval. All materials selected for posting must be approved and stamped. Such approval will be made according to content – and viewpoint- neutral guidelines.ULM is not responsible for the safety of any material placed on campus and reserves the right to remove and discard any materials or chalking not in compliance with this policy.

I. General

a. Posting, distributing of literature, fliers, posters, advertisements, or any other material is limited to only ULM divisions/departments, ULM programs and ULM RSO’s. Non-ULM groups are asked to publicize in the ULM student newspaper.
b. Materials must be clear and legible, must bear the name of the sponsoring ULM division/department, ULM program, or ULM RSO and must provide current contact information if advertising an event.
c. Materials making reference to the sale of alcohol or illegal drugs are prohibited, including but not limited to: 2-4-1 specials, happy hours, BYOB, BYOC, All you can drink, Keg, Keg Party, or Keg Bust.
d.  Materials otherwise in violation of state or federal law or of other applicable university policy are prohibited.

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V. Distribution of Materials

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b. ULM divisions/departments, ULM programs, and ULM RSOs

• The passing or handing out of literature, fliers, posters, advertisements, or any other material is limited to ULM divisions/departments, ULM programs and ULM students and RSO’s. No private or commercial advertisements shall be distributed in this manner on the ULM campus.
•  The passing or handing out of literature, fliers, posters, advertisements, or any other material is permissible in all public areas of campus, so long as it complies with the Freedom of Expression Policy.
• Passing or handing out fliers inside any academic or administrative building, residence hall or University facility is prohibited. Exceptions may be granted in cases where the material intended to be distributed is directly related to the mission or goals of the University. Only ULM divisions/departments, ULM programs and ULM RSO’s may be granted approval. The Office of Student Life & Leadership, in consultation with the President or designee, shall make a final decision regarding exceptions.
• The passing out of materials to interested persons may not materially and substantially disrupt the functioning of the institution. Materials may not be forced upon an individual.