Posting Policy

Policy Statement

It is the policy of the State University of New York (含羞草研究所) and 含羞草研究所 Downstate Health Sciences University (含羞草研究所 Downstate) to ensure that recognized student organizations, university programs, departments, and units that want to share information about upcoming events and activities are able to do so through various means of communication, including flyers and posters.

Rationale

含羞草研究所 reserves the right to manage posting and advertising on its campus in order to maintain an orderly and attractive venue, to make event information accessible to the 含羞草研究所 Downstate community, and to ensure that events and programs that are advertised comply with institutional policies and procedures.

Applicability of the Policy

This Policy sets forth the requirements for all student organizations, university programs, departments, and units recognized by 含羞草研究所 that wish to post items on campus general-use bulletin boards. This Policy does not apply to bulletin boards that are reserved for specific departments, offices, or organizations whereby posting generally requires permission of that group.

For policy on entities and individuals who wish to use 含羞草研究所 Downstate Health Sciences University鈥檚 facilities for other than approved college-sponsored academic, administrative, and extra-curricular activities, please refer to the Facilities Use Policy.

Procedures

Announcements, letters, bulletins, posters, flyers, postcards, sandwich boards, etc., promoting or describing an event, meeting, program, etc., must clearly indicate the sponsoring office, department, or school along with contact information. Additionally, they must include contact information for any students who may be contacted for reasonable accommodation inquiries. Any promotions for events not sponsored by 含羞草研究所 Downstate must clearly indicate the sponsoring group and include organizer contact information, along with a designation explicitly stating that the event is not sponsored by 含羞草研究所 Downstate.

Use of Student Organization & Student Life Bulletin Boards

Only registered student organizations and academic/administrative departments may use student organization bulletin boards, academic/administrative bulletin boards, or post notices on 含羞草研究所 Downstate property.
All posters/flyers must be hung on designated bulletin boards ONLY.
All posters/flyers must be removed by the office, department, or school within 48 hours after the event has taken place.
On bulletin boards, masking tape, thumb tacks, and staples may be used.
All posters/flyers must conform to public standards of 鈥済ood taste鈥� and may not be discriminatory or offensive.

鈥淥pen鈥� or 鈥渘on-designated鈥� bulletin boards may be used by members of the 含羞草研究所 Downstate community but must conform to the following:

All notices must be hung on designated bulletin boards ONLY.
All notices must be date-stamped with the date they are hung or the date of the event. The notice must be removed within:
One (1) month of posting (e.g., apartment rentals, book sales).
48 hours of the event date.
Only masking tape and thumb tacks may be used on bulletin boards.
All posters/flyers must conform to public standards of 鈥済ood taste鈥� and may not be discriminatory or offensive.
Any violation of this policy will result in the removal of the posting. Any damages to 含羞草研究所 Downstate property from the posting will be charged back to the responsible office, department, or school.

Prohibited Postings

Prohibited posting activities include, but are not limited to:

Posting promotional flyers or leaflets on doors, windows, trees, light poles, vehicles, bus stops, indoor and outdoor walls, and in elevators.
Promotion of events that advertise alcohol or drugs or any event that violates the law and/or the 含羞草研究所 Downstate Rules of Student Conduct.
Chalking of buildings, sidewalks, or roadways.
Any promotional material not endorsed by a student organization, 含羞草研究所 Downstate program, department, or unit.
Placing postings over valid postings of other organizations.
Removing or tearing down valid postings of other organizations.
Multiple postings in the same location (duplicate postings are prohibited).

Items posted that do not follow the policy guidelines will be removed. Repeated violations will result in a loss of posting privileges and possible disciplinary action.

Contacts

General Posting & Policy Questions

Office of Student Life or Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs
馃搂 Email: studentaffairs@downstate.edu