University Posting
General Guidelines
1. Current and recognized student
organizations, university departments, academic units, faculty,
staff and students may post on campus.
2. A maximum of 10 copies of
classifieds, personals and postings for venues not affiliated with
Belmont University may be posted on the main campus.
3. The maximum size for posted
materials will be 11x17 with the exception of banners approved
through the Office of Campus Life.
4. A maximum of 25 copies per event
may be posted on the main campus.
5. Posting on or within the Beaman
Student Life Center (with the exception of the two designated cork
boards on the first floor), the Maddox Grand Atrium and Curb
Special Event Center is strictly prohibited. Further, posting any
materials on glass doorways (with the exception of approved posters
in Wilson Music Building and MPAC), exterior columns (except
Gabhart Student Center), interior walls, statues, gated entrances
and gazebos is prohibited.
6. All postings within university
dining areas, including the Curb Cafe, must be approved by the
Sodexho General Manager at 460-6461.
7. Posting locations include: the
Gabhart Student Center, individual residence facilities and
apartment clubhouses and designated areas in Fidelity Hall, Hitch
Science Building, Leu Center for the Visual Arts, Lila D. Bunch
Library, Massey Business Center, Massey Performing Arts Center,
Wheeler Humanities Building and Wilson Music Building.
8. All postings must indicate event
date and time to ensure timely disposal of postings.
9. This policy applies to all
posting with the exception of Student Government elections. For
policies governing Student Government campaign rules, please refer
to the Director of Student Activities.
10. Any publication lacking an original stamp (including
photo-copies) will be automatically taken down, with the exception
of residential facilities.
Approval Process for Posting Materials
All posting must be approved through the Office of Campus Life 24
hours prior to the anticipated posting date. If you are only
wishing to post in the residence halls and apartment clubhouses,
you may get your posters approved through the Office of Residence
Life.
1. All postings must be approved
prior to posting.
2. Those wishing to post materials
must complete a posting request form available through the Director
of Student Activities. Approval will be completed within 24 hours
of submission.
• You must submit the
final copy that includes all wording, design, colors and other
considerations.
• All submissions must
include one non-returnable original of the desired materials to be
posted or displayed.
• The approval form must
include a signature from the faculty/staff adviser or supervisor,
unless you are submitting a classified or personal ad.
• The person(s)
responsible for the material to be posted must provide the Office
of Campus Life with the appropriate number of copies for posting.
(See General Guidelines Nos. 2 and 4.)
3. It is the responsibility of the
person or persons posting materials to remove the material
following the posted activity/event.
4. All persons/groups choosing to
display materials inside university residential facilities must
show proof of posting approval to the Office of Residence Life. The
persons/groups responsible for displaying within residential
facilities must post and remove all desired materials.
Policy Considerations
The Division of Student Affairs reserves the right to prohibit any
posting on university property and facilities:
1. Postings promoting private
parties are prohibited.
2. Postings promoting the sale or
use of alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs are prohibited.
3. Postings promoting the use or
sale of tobacco are prohibited.
4. Postings that use sexually
explicit, obscene, derogatory or inflammatory language are
prohibited.
5. Postings that are not consonant
with the Belmont University Mission, Vision or Statement of Values
is strictly prohibited.
6. Do not use duct tape to hang
posters on painted surfaces.
Damages and Loss of Privileges
Any member of the Belmont community found in violation of the
Campus Posting Policy may lose the privilege of posting information
on university premises and may receive additional disciplinary
action.
**Approval for posting of printed materials on university property does not constitute the institution’s endorsement of products, vendors or services mentioned in those materials.**
