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POLICY 08:03:02

POSTING MATERIALS ON CAMPUS

This policy governs the posting of materials on all Pellissippi State campuses.

  1. General Access Bulletin Boards and Metal Strips-
    1. All materials to be posted on bulletin boards or metal strips that are in a general access area will be approved and stamped by the designated office/individual listed below. Each campus may incorporate, procedures specific to their campus
      Pellissippi Campus – Student Engagement and Leadership Office (GN 143)
      Blount County Main Office
      Magnolia Avenue Main Office
      Strawberry Plains Main Office
    2. Items are to be posted on bulletin boards and metal strips only. Items on glass or painted surfaces, or building entrance doors are not allowed and will be removed by the designated office or maintenance personnel.
    3. Recommended size for posters/fliers is 8 ½ by 11. Posters/fliers cannot be larger than I l” x 17″ unless approved in advance through the designated office/individual.
    4. Fliers and posters may be posted for a maximum of fifteen (15) school days. All requests for a time extension on a poster/flier must be made at the time of the initial request for posting. Items that are not removed by the posted date will be removed and disposed of by the designated office/individual.
    5. The designated office/individual reserves the right to deny posting of any announcement that contradicts any College or State, or Federal policies.
  2. Departmental and classroom bulletin boards
    1. Bulletin boards designated for college departments or classrooms will be monitored by the appropriate departmental office.
  3. Unaffiliated Organizations
    1. Organizations not affiliated with Pellissippi State are not allowed to advertise or post materials on Pellissippi State bulletin boards unless their service is of academic value to students (i.e. tutoring, used book selling, educational or military recruitment). The designated office reserves the right to determine if such services are viable to students.
    2. It is the responsibility of the sponsoring party to post the poster/fliers on the appropriate bulletin board. Items that are posted incorrectly will be removed and disposed of by the designated office.
  4. Table Tents and Posting Materials in Restrooms
    1. Table Tents – Upon approval by the designated office, table tents may be used for promotion in the cafeteria or student lounges for up to seven days and must be removed the day following the event.
    2. Restrooms – Panther Pause or health notices are the only materials permitted to be posted in the restrooms.
  5. Sidewalk Chalk Posting
    1. Sidewalk chalk may only be used on sidewalks in areas where the rain will wash off the chalk. Chalking is not permitted on buildings or steps. Chalking is prohibited on all vertical surfaces, buildings, walls, benches, picnic tables, signs, poles, trees, etc. The material used to mark the sidewalk must be water-soluble chalk. The use of markers, paints, oil-based products or sprayable chalk is prohibited.
    2. Only college affiliated student clubs or departments can promote a campus-wide activity, event or meeting that is open to all students. The announcement must bear the event date and the name of the registered student club or college department sponsoring the activity, event or meeting.
    3. Signs, posters, banners and other printed material shall not be taped to the sidewalk in lieu of chalked announcements.
    4. Chalked announcements may not exceed two days prior to the campus activity, event or meeting.
    5. Registered student clubs or college departments that desire to chalk an announcement must first register with the Student Engagement and Leadership office at the Hardin Valley campus or with the main office at Blount County, Magnolia Avenue or Strawberry Plains campuses.

 

Approved: Executive Council, March 4, 1991
Editorial Changes, May 3, 1993
Reviewed/Recommended: President’s Council, April 10, 1995
Approved: President Allen G. Edwards, April 10, 1995
Reviewed/Recommended: President’s Council, May 8, 1995
Approved: Allen G. Edwards, President, May 8, 1995
Approved: President Allen G. Edwards, September 9, 1997
Approved: President Allen G. Edwards, October 10, 2001
Reviewed/Recommended: President’ s Staff , September 25, 2006
Approved: President Allen G. Edwards, September 25, 2006
Editorial Changes: May 21, 2009
Reviewed/Recommended: President’ s Council, November 23, 2015
Reviewed/Recommended: President Council, June 27, 2022
Approved: President L. Anthony Wise, Jr., June 27, 2022
Reviewed/Recommended: President’s Council, November 27, 2023
Approved: President L. Anthony Wise, Jr., November 27, 2023