Non-Commercial Expressive Activity and Assembly on University Property
Ball State University
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3. Time, Place, and Manner Regulations
Consistent with applicable state and federal law, the University generally permits both UniversityAffiliated Persons and Non-Affiliated Persons to engage in Non-Commercial expressive activity on Campus subject to the reasonable time, place, and manner regulations listed below. Only the Vice President for Student Affairs, or designee, may grant an exception to these time, place, and manner regulations if such an exception would not be injurious to public health and safety. Any exception granted will be in a viewpoint neutral manner.
3.1. No person or group may interfere with the free flow of vehicular, bicycle, or pedestrian traffic on Campus or in any University Facility.
3.2. No person or group may block entrances to or exits from, or otherwise interfere with the free flow of traffic into and out of, University Facilities.
3.3. No person or group may disrupt teaching, research, administration, disciplinary procedures, or any other University functions.
3.4. Assemblies, protests, or other demonstrations are prohibited in the following locations:
3.4.1. Within 50 feet of any building having a classroom, laboratory, library, or similar instructional or research space
3.4.2. Within 50 feet of any indoor or outdoor experiential-learning Facility
3.4.3. Within 50 feet of any building having a computer lab
3.4.4. Within 50 feet of any building having a testing or tutoring center
3.4.5. Within 50 feet of any building having an administrative office
3.4.6. Within 50 feet of any residence hall or family apartment
Assemblers, protesters, or demonstrators who refuse to vacate any of the locations listed in this subsection upon request may be subject to suspension and/or arrest under applicable laws.
3.5. Expressive activities that are audible from inside a residence hall or family apartment are prohibited between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and between 1:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. Expressive activities that are audible from inside a residence hall or family apartment are prohibited all day during finals week each semester.