UMass Boston Posting Policy

The following rules have been established to allow groups and organizations to communicate with the campus community by posting flyers and posters to advertise events while minimizing the despoiling of the campus environment.

Eligibility

Recognized student groups, University Departments, and some non-profit community organizations are allowed to post flyers and posters on campus. Flyers may be posted only after receiving approval from Student Life.

Approval Process

Before posting, each poster and flyer must be brought to the Office of Student Life to be reviewed and stamped with a date when the posting must be removed. You will need to fill out a posting agreement stating that you understand the rules that apply to posting flyers on campus. Postings can be displayed for up to 30 days from the date of stamping, or the day after the event occurs, whichever comes first. We will keep two copies of your flyer – one for our records to be kept with the posting agreement and the other to be posted in our office in our “What's Happening On Campus?” area for students and faculty who come to our office to find out about upcoming events on campus.

Posting Locations

The following locations are available for posting:

• Public bulletin boards in all campus buildings
• Bulletin boards in Wheatley Hall classrooms
• Catwalk between McCormack Hall and the Science Building
• Designated areas in the Campus Center (please see the note below, as different rules apply to posting in the Campus Center )
• Clark Center bulleting boards

Posting is not allowed in any other location on campus. Posting found in restricted areas, such as on glass, in elevators or on painted surfaces, will be removed and may lead to suspension of posting privileges.

Note: Posting in the Campus Center is not regulated by the Office of Student Life. In order to have flyers posted in the Campus Center , you must go to the Campus Center Administration Office (CC, UL, 330) to have them approved. You must leave a maximum of 6 flyers with them to be stamped and posted by their staff.

Size and Number Restriction

We will stamp a maximum of sixty (60) flyers for each event. These flyers must be 8 ½ by 11 inches or smaller and must include all required information (please see the “rules” section of this sheet). In addition, we will stamp a maximum of four (4) flyers up to 11 by 17 inches.

Posters should be no larger than 6x6 feet, and are only allowed in the Catwalk between the Science Building and McCormack Hall. Only 1 of such posters can be stamped & posted by any department or organization at a time.

Rules

•  Postings of an offensive nature that will disrupt the academic environment will not be stamped.

•  Each posting must include the name(s) of the sponsoring organization(s), contact information (including name, email, and phone number) as well as a statement regarding disability accommodations, as outlined in the Publicity Information section of the Student Life Policies & Procedures manual.

•  Do not remove or cover another organization's postings.

•  Postings must be attached in a manner that will not damage the surface on which they are posted. Please use only invisible tape in the Catwalk, and push pins, thumbtacks, and regular staples on the bulletin boards. Do not use paste, glue, double-faced tape, masking tape, duct tape, adhesive backings, or heavy-duty staples.

•  Each organization is responsible for removing its flyers and posters by the stamped expiration date.

Failure to Follow Rules

Violations of the above rules can lead to the revocation of posting privileges at any time.

Questions and Appeals

Questions and/or appeals about this policy can be addressed to the Office of Student Life.