PDFWAC 132T-190-030

Limitation of use.

(1) Primary consideration shall be given at all times to activities specifically related to the college's mission, and no arrangements shall be made that may interfere with, or operate to the detriment of, the college's own teaching, research or public service programs.
(2) In general, the facilities of the college shall not be rented to, or used by, private or commercial organizations or associations, nor shall the facilities be rented to persons or organizations conducting programs for private gain.
(3) College facilities may not be used for commercial sales, advertising or promotional activities except when such activities clearly serve educational objectives (as in display of books of interest to the academic community or in the display or demonstration of technical or research equipment) and when they are conducted under the sponsorship or at the request of a college department or office or of the associated student body.
(4) College facilities may not be used for purposes of political campaigning by or for candidates who have filed for public office except for student-sponsored activities. Rules, regulations, policies, procedures and practices regarding the use of college facilities shall not discriminate or promote discrimination among political parties, groups or candidates solely on the basis of their particular political viewpoint.
(5) Activities of commercial or political nature will not be approved if they involve the use of promotional signs or posters on buildings, trees, walls, or bulletin boards, or the distribution of samples outside rooms or facilities to which access-by be granted.
(6) Because of limitations imposed by the constitution of the state of Washington, the facilities of the college may not be used for the purpose of religious worship, exercise or instruction, except as provided in WAC 132T-190-030(7).
(7) College facilities are available to all recognized student groups and faculty or staff organizations, subject to these general policies, except as provided in WAC 132T-190-030(6), and to the rules and regulations of the college governing student, faculty and staff affairs.
(8) Handbills, leaflets and similar materials, except those which are commercial, obscene, or unlawful in character, may be distributed on the campus by regularly enrolled students, members of recognized student organizations or college personnel. Materials may be distributed only in designated areas on the campus where, and at times when, such distribution shall not interfere with the orderly administration of the college affairs or the free flow of traffic. Persons and organizations not connected with the college may not distribute handbills and similar materials.
(9) Exterior audio amplifying equipment is permitted only in locations and at times that will not interfere with the normal conduct of college affairs.
(10) No person or group may use or enter onto college facilities having in their possession firearms, even though licensed to do so, except commissioned police officers as prescribed by law.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140 and chapter 28B.19 RCW. WSR 82-24-021 (Resolution No. 83-4), § 132T-190-030, filed 11/22/82; Order 78-6, § 132T-190-030, filed 10/24/77.]