Policy # 69002: Freedom of Speech and Expression

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The University encourages students, faculty, and staff to exercise the right of assembly, free speech and expression throughout the campus. The outdoor areas of the Grambling State University campus are considered traditional public forum areas. Protests, rallies, demonstrations, and other similar expressive activities are not permitted inside any University building. In support of free expression, the University encourages use of, but does not restrict expressive activities to designated public forum areas.

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“Expressive Activities” include but are not limited to any lawful verbal or written means by which individuals or groups communicate ideas to one another, as provided by the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America and by the Constitution of Louisiana, including all forms of peaceful assembly, protest, speech, distribution of literature, carrying signs, and circulating petitions. This expressly excludes commercial activities where individuals or groups are being compensated or attempting to advertise, market, or accrue financial gain to any individual, corporation, business, or organization.

“Outdoor Areas” are outside areas of the University campus generally accessible to the majority of students, administrators, faculty, and staff, such as grassy areas, walkways, or other similar common areas, and do not include areas where access is restricted.

“Public Areas” of the University campus mean all Outdoor Areas.

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The outdoor areas of the Grambling State University campus are considered traditional public forum areas. Protests, rallies, demonstrations, and other similar expressive activities are not permitted inside any University building. Nothing in this policy shall be interpreted as limiting the rights of expression elsewhere on campus.