Student Centers’ Policies

POSTING POLICY

Use of University Bulletin Boards

The following policies pertain to the use of University bulletin boards:

• Bulletin boards in University buildings and on the campus are intended for notices and other materials related to the program and goals of the University. Commercial advertisements, promotions, etc., are not to be displayed on these bulletin boards.
• For information regarding posting on bulletin boards in the residence halls and residence commons areas, click here.
  (New for Fall 2008- Authorization Stamps for Residence Halls can be obtained either from the Office of Residence Life or the Student Centers Event Services Office.)
• Any University of Delaware student, faculty member, staff member, department, Registered Student Organization, Fraternity or Sorority, Residence Hall Government, or Special Interest Housing Group may post materials on bulletin boards. Anyone wishing to post an item must have the sponsoring name listed on each piece of material.
• Items are not to be posted on other University property including walls, trees, doors, windows, pedestrian crosswalks, lamp posts, emergency phones, fence posts, steps, pathways, etc. Violations will subject the sponsoring organization, individual, or department to cover the cost of removal, repair costs for damages, etc., resulting from the unauthorized posting. Organizations, individuals and departments will be charged $5.00 for removing each individual item posted in violation of this policy.
• No more than one poster (18" by 22") or two standard flyers (8.5" by 11") may be posted on any individual bulletin board concerning a single issue or event.
• Materials promoting an event must be removed no later than 48 hours after the event. Nondate-specific materials will be authorized for posting for thirty days from time of stamping.
• All materials posted on bulletin boards will be removed approximately at the end of each month and/or end of each semester, or when the board becomes overcrowded with materials and unsightly. The University reserves the right to clear materials at any time and is not responsible for materials removed by unauthorized individuals.

Location of Bulletin Boards and Source of Authorization

Materials may be posted on bulletin boards only after authorization by the office responsible for each bulletin board, as follows:

• Academic Departments/Academic Buildings: Department or office concerned
• Library Commons: Director of Libraries or designee
• Residence Halls/Residence Commons Areas: Director of Residence Life or designee or Associate Director of the Student Centers for Event Services or designee (Posting by Residence Life staff members only.  See policy for more information.)
• Trabant University Center, Perkins Student Center, and outside bulletin boards (map)*: Associate Director of the Student Centers for Event Services or designee

*Please bring a copy of material to be posted for authorization before photocopying the material. Materials for the University Center, Student Center, Residence Halls and/or outside bulletin boards must display the "Authorized Posting" stamp.