Policies and Procedures Manual

Purpose:
To make sure people are not distributing unwanted materials on campus

Scope:
All persons wanting to distribute materials on the Green River Community College campus

Policy or Procedure:

1. Handbills, leaflets, newspapers and similar materials may be distributed free of charge upon college facilities designated by the executive dean of student services, provided that such distribution does not interfere with the ingress and egress of persons or interfere with the free flow of vehicle or pedestrian traffic.
   

2. All students and non-students shall register with the executive dean of student services prior to distributing any handbill, leaflet, newspaper or related matter, including, but no limited to, materials to be posted on college bulletin boards.
   

3. The distribution of materials is prohibited in parking areas.
   

4. All handbills, leaflets, newspapers and similar materials should identify the publisher and the distributing organization or individual.
   

5. Distribution by means of accosting individuals or unreasonably disruptive behavior is prohibited.
   

6. Any student who violates any provision of this rule relating to the distribution and sale of handbills, leaflets, newspapers or similar materials shall be subject to discipline.
   

7. Any distribution of the materials regulated in this section shall not be construed as approval of the same by the college.

Specific Authority:
RCW 28B.50.140(13). 93-04-022, § 132J-125-080, filed 1/27/93, effective 2/27/93

Law Implemented:

History of Policy or Procedure
Draft:
Adopted: February 27, 1993
Revised: April 5, 2005
Reviewed by:
Contact: Jorge Ramirez, Executive Dean of Student Services, ext. 3397
President's Staff Sponsor: John Ramsey, Director of Public Information, ext. 3360