Procedure

The following provisions apply to both reservation requests and spontaneous expressive activities:

• Non-commercial pamphlets, handbills, circulars, newspapers, magazines, and other written materials may be distributed person-to-person in open areas outside building. All parties must adhere to college policies related to the use of facilities, including solicitation or sales.
• Expressive activity and expression covered under this policy must comply with all applicable state and federal laws and the Technical College System of Georgia policies, rules, and regulations.
• Activities that damage or destroy property owned or operated by the college or property belonging to students, faculty, staff, or guests of the college are prohibited. Persons or organizations causing such damage may be held financially responsible.
• Persons or organizations responsible for an activity covered under this policy must remove all signs and litter from the area at the end of the event. Otherwise, persons or organizations responsible for the event may be held financially responsible for any cleaning costs. In addition, any item left behind or unattended (including memorials) may be removed after the event.
• When assessing a reservation request or informed of spontaneous expressive activities on campus, college personnel must not consider the content or viewpoint of the expression or possible reaction to that expression, except to the extent such factors are relevant to assessing appropriate security measures.
• College personnel may not impose restrictions on individuals or organizations engaged in expressive activities due to the content or viewpoint of their expression or the possible reaction to that expression. However, if other persons react negatively to this expression, college personnel shall take all necessary steps to ensure safety while allowing the expressive activity to continue.
• College Policy maintain ultimate discretion to end any activity and may, in addition, expel from public buildings, campuses, and grounds persons violating the policies and procedures that the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia or others under the authority of the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia may prescribe.