TAMIU Student Handbook 2021-2022

Page 90 of 91 (2) Classroom behavior that seriously interferes with either the faculty member’s ability to conduct the class or the ability of other students to profit from the instructional program. (3) Any behavior in class or out of class, which for any reason improperly interferes with class work of others, involves disorder, or otherwise disrupts the regular and essential operation of the University. Employee – an individual employed by TAMIU Expressive Activity – any speech or expressive conduct protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution or by Section 8, Article I, Texas Constitution, and includes assemblies, protests, speeches, the distribution of written material, the carrying of signs, and the circulation of petitions. The term does not include commercial speech. Faculty – any full or part-time employee of TAMIU holding an academic appointment Materially and Substantially Disrupt – interrupting a program or activity in a significant and consequential manner (e.g., using amplification equipment or noise-generating devices in the academic quad or within 50 feet of classroom buildings outside of the quad any time classes are in session) Person – students, student organizations, faculty, staff, and third-parties Reasonable Time, Place, and Manner Restrictions – limitations that (1) are narrowly tailored to serve a significant TAMIU interest; (2) employ clear, published, content-neutral, and viewpoint-neutral criteria; and (3) provide for ample alternative means of expression Staff – an employee of TAMIU that is not a faculty member Student – an individual currently enrolled at TAMIU, full or part-time, pursuing undergraduate, graduate, or professional studies, including students who were enrolled the previous semester and registered for a future semester Student Organization – any TAMIU-recognized organization that is composed of students enrolled at TAMIU and that receives a benefit from TAMIU Third-Party (External Client) – an individual or entity that is not a student, student organization, or employee of TAMIU Traditional Public Forum – a place, widely recognized in law, which has been intended for the use of the public and has been used for purposes of assembly, communicating thoughts