Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A)
Whereas the
university of Akron recognizes and encourages the exercise of rights consistent
with the Constitutions of the state of Ohio and of the United States of
America. In this regard the university of Akron also recognizes that the first
amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America imposes upon
state universities three propositions:
(1)
Expression cannot
be prohibited because of disagreement of or dislike for its content;
and
(2)
Expression is subject to reasonable nondiscriminatory
regulations of time, place, and manner; and
(3)
Expression can be
prohibited if it takes the form of action that materially and substantially
interferes with the normal activities of the institution or invades the rights
of others; and
(B)
Whereas the university of Akron is mindful of its
responsibility to assure the pursuit of educational programs and to accommodate
the needs and rights of all members of the university community: Therefore be
it
(C)
Resolved, that to achieve this, certain assembly
procedures are hereby (any mass meeting, parade, demonstration, assembly, rally
or other form of expression consistent with the civil liberties expressed in
the first amendment to the United States Constitution shall be termed an
"assembly" when referring to same in this code) established to guarantee the
fulfillment of the university's mission:
(1)
The sponsoring
group or person of any assembly shall register the same with the student
organization resource center, student union. Registration must be made at least
forty-eight hours prior to the event, except that the president of the
university or the president's authorized designee may waive the
forty-eight-hour requirement when unusual conditions exist.
(2)
Assemblies deemed
by the president of the university or the president's authorized designee to
materially and substantially interfere with the normal and scheduled activities
of the university are prohibited.
(3)
Assemblies or
activities by individuals or members of a group which invade the
constitutionally-protected rights of others are prohibited. Persons in
violation of this regulation are subject to disciplinary sanctions, including
immediate suspension.
(4)
Assemblies shall be restricted to an area appropriate
for the activity as determined by the president of the university or the
president's authorized designee.
(5)
The sponsoring
group or person of any assembly is responsible for all normal costs incurred by
the university as well as any unusual costs to insure the peaceful
accomplishment of the event.
(6)
The sponsoring
group or person of any assembly is responsible for making necessary
arrangements with other offices and personnel as directed.
(7)
Registration
procedures, scheduling of facilities, location of set-up arrangements, etc.,
shall be administered by the identified university office(s). Sound equipment
may be restricted in locations which are in close proximity to classrooms,
laboratories, offices, or university residence halls.
(8)
Persons present
at any assembly or public display which violates university regulations or
which might be considered unruly or unlawful will be deemed participants if
they fail to remove themselves when ordered by an authorized university
official. At a time when such assemblies might be considered unruly or
unlawful, or become disruptive of any university process or violative of any
university regulation, bystanders and participants will be ordered to leave and
will be subject to disciplinary sanctions including immediate suspension and/or
arrest if they do not. This regulation is intended to make it clear that
spectators by their very presence contribute to the dimensions of the problems
encountered in mass gatherings and that no student is immune from due process
of law enforcement when in violation as an individual or as a member of a
crowd.
(9)
The use of university facilities for any purpose is
subject to hour regulations as established by the university.
(10)
Individuals
participating in any assembly, are reminded that they are responsible to local,
state, and federal laws as well as to university regulations.
Replaces: 3359-44-01
