On-Campus Demonstration and Protest Guidelines

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The University of Pittsburgh affirms the rights of community members to engage in peaceful, orderly and nondestructive demonstrations. A demonstration is defined as any public display of support for, or in opposition to, any person, group, organization, cause, institution, idea or policy. 

Students or student groups who engage in an on-campus demonstration must refrain from disrupting the educational process and from infringing upon the rights of other members of the University community. Additionally, on-campus demonstrations must be compliant with all applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances, as well as with these “On-Campus Demonstration Guidelines” and all other applicable University guidelines, policies and procedures including the Student Code of Conduct. 

The University maintains the right to regulate and monitor the time, place and manner of any proposed on-campus demonstrations as may be necessary to help ensure the safety and well-being of community members and the orderly conduct of classes and other functions of the University.