Free Speech 和 Expressive Activities in Public Forums (Common Outdoor Areas)
世界杯官方app has long acknowledged 和 protected the rights of members of the university community to peacefully assemble 和 engage in expressive activities in traditional public forums. Changes in the law in 2019 extend this protection to members of the general public who are now also free to use common outdoor areas on campus as a traditional public forum to engage in expressive speech. 世界杯官方app’s H和book of Operating Procedures (HOP) 反映了这些变化, 和 more information 和 examples of 世界杯官方app’s common outdoor areas can be found in our 常见问题.
指导
学生表达活动
Students 和 student groups planning an expressive activity on campus need to consider policies 和 opportunities to make their events effective 和 safe, 是否要邀请一位演讲嘉宾, planning a march or organizing a protest. 放大声音, 文献分布, filming on campus 和 security are just some of the details that students may need to prepare for when engaging in expressive activities on campus.
事件管理 和 学生活动 can assist in coordinating logistics 和 ensuring compliance with university policies 和 rules. 联系 the Office of 学生活动 in advance by e-mail at getinvolved@pakata.net 或打电话 (210) 458-4160 for planning consultation 和 to reserve space for expressive activities.
另外, it is important to help prepare potential attendees for the event by sharing any relevant information in advance such as:
- Eating a nutritious meal 和 drinking lots of water prior to the activity
- Making 迹象 with BIG, bold, legible letters 和 phrases that are not affixed to sticks 和 poles
- Any chants for participants to learn in advance
- Sharing agenda 和, if applicable, if / where any marching will occur
- Encouraging individuals not to attend if they are sick or at high risk
- 安全指导
Expressive Activities by Members of the Public
访问 Utsa跳9.37 to learn about guidelines for members of the public.
If you have any questions, e-mail the Office of 学生活动 at getinvolved@pakata.net 或打电话 (210) 458-4160.
A 'How to Guide' on Expressive Activities
订婚
In keeping with our institutional values, individuals are prohibited from badgering, harassing or assaulting any other person for any reason. Should you experience this type of behavior at any time, please contact a university staff member or the 世界杯官方app警察局 at (210) 458-4911 寻求帮助.
财产
他人的私有财产, 包括但不限于海报, 迹象, 电话和其他物品, 应该受到尊重. 损害, 或者以其他方式篡改, 他人的私有财产, 未经授权或同意, 不会被容忍.
展品
The display of exhibits requires an advance reservation with 事件管理 & 会议服务.
“展品” are objects or collection of related objects, designed to st和 on the ground or on a raised surface, 哪个不是桌子, 是为临时展示而设计的, 和 is not permanently attached to the ground. This includes a-frames, pull-up banners 和 poster displays.
放大声音
The use of amplified sound requires an advance reservation with 事件管理 & 会议服务. "放大声音" means sound where volume is increased by any electric, 电子, 机械或电机驱动的手段. 这包括但不限于, 喇叭, 演讲者, 笔记本电脑, 手机, 麦克风和平板电脑. 看到额外的 世界杯官方app放大声音的常见问题.
桌椅
The use of university furniture for private tabling or exhibits is prohibited.
预订
世界杯官方app encourages individuals or groups seeking to use the common outdoor areas to reserve space in advance. Members of the public may reserve a space in a common outdoor area by making a request to (210) 458-4155 or EMCSevents@pakata.net. 看到额外的 世界杯官方app空间调度的常见问题.
一般的指导方针
实践
- 组装和平
- 参与有意义的讨论
- 分发传单和小册子
- Respecting other demonstrators' ability to engage in speech 和 displaying messages without blocking the view of participants or causing the speaker to not be heard
- Following university policies 和 procedures
要避免什么
- Blocking entrances 和 exits, 和 interfering with vehicular 和 pedestrian traffic
- Creating disruptions in buildings or at university events
- 破坏校园
- Engaging in physical violence or inciting others to take violent action
- Using amplified sound (sound with volume increased by any 电子, mechanical or moto-powered means) without advance permission or outside of the designated amplified sound areas
- Attempting to force others to view or listen to a message by coercion, badgering or intimidation
Alternate Formats for Expressive Activities
Although demonstrations serve as a well-known technique to express opinions or concerns, we encourage campus community members to consider alternative approaches that may provide more immediate 和 helpful solutions. 这些包括:
在线的格式
- Use platforms like Zoom or Google Meet for educational events, 会议, vigils or to host a speaker; interfering with events or other expressive activities through this platform (such as by “Zoom Bombing”) is prohibited by university policy.
- 使用在线请愿平台，例如 改变.org
- Use social media to host campaigns 和 involve supporters
语句
- Letter writing campaign to a speaker, public representative
- Writing an op-ed in campus or local publications
- Declarations of action 和/or support by organizations
其他格式
- 捐款或筹款
- 在家里或宿舍张贴标牌
- 佩戴符号
- 联络学生会
- 联系 your state 和 federal representatives 和 senators
