TAMIU Student Handbook 2022-2023

Page 88 of 92 areas. Manner restrictions include a prohibition on the use of 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. Manner restrictions also encompass setting up any type of personal furnishings on TAMIU property including, but not limited to, tables, chairs, booths, canopies, etc. Tables and chairs are available to rent (which includes set up and tear down) from the Office of Community Relations and Special Events. 1.2 Students, student organizations, and employees are allowed to invite speakers to speak on campus. Third-parties are allowed to rent spaces through the Office of Community Relations and Special Events. 1.3 In determining the fee amount to be charged for the use of TAMIU facilities for purposes of engaging in expressive activities, TAMIU may consider only content-neutral and viewpoint-neutral criteria related to the requirements of the event, such as the proposed venue and the expected size of the audience, any anticipated need for campus security, any necessary accommodations, and any relevant history of compliance or non-compliance by the requesting student, student organization, employee, or third-party with this Rule and other relevant rules. 1.4 TAMIU may not take action against a student, student organization, or employee or deny them any benefit generally available to other students, student organizations, and employees at TAMIU on the basis of a political, religious, philosophical, ideological, or academic viewpoint expressed or expressive activity. 1.5 The common outdoor areas of the TAMIU campus are deemed traditional public forums . Any person is permitted to engage in expressive activities in these areas freely, as long as the person's conduct: (a) is not unlawful and (b) does not materially and substantially disrupt the function and operations of TAMIU. Members of the TAMIU community are allowed to assemble or distribute written material in common outdoor areas without a permit or other permission from TAMIU. 1.5.1 In an effort to ensure safety and to promote an environment conducive to study, advanced reservation for expressive activity is required for events or activities that are promoted in advance, sponsored by student organizations, and/or expected to draw a crowd of more than 25 people. Advanced reservation requests are made to the Office of Community Relations and Special Events.