1. Introduction
In order to create and maintain an aesthetic environment and neat campus, Georgia State University established the following guidelines regarding posting of informational material on campus facilities. Address any questions about the campus posting policy, contact the Student University Center Office, Suite 360, Student Center, or call (404) 413-1860.
2. Posting Prohibitions
Posters, flyers or notices may not be attached to doors, walls, windows, trees, car windshields, trash cans, light poles or exterior surfaces of buildings. Items posted improperly will be removed daily and destroyed. Persons and organizations that post items improperly may be charged for any damage to University property. Georgia State University is not responsible for maintaining or returning items that were improperly posted and removed.
3. Public Notices Posted by Non-Affiliated Individuals or Organizations
Individuals and organizations not affiliated with Georgia State University may post public notices on designated bulletin boards located in University buildings. Items may be posted during the week. However, all notices will be removed each Friday. Georgia State assumes no responsibility for the content of the material posted nor does this posting constitute any endorsement by the University. A list of the designated bulletin board locations can be obtained at the University Center Information Desk of the University Center and Student Center Office. In addition, organizations not affiliated with Georgia State may purchase advertisements through the Signal, the campus newspaper, located in the University Center. Nonaffiliated organizations may not post items on the University center grip strips.
4. Public Notices Posted by Affiliated Individuals or Organizations
a. Chartered student organizations, Georgia State departments, students, faculty and staff may post information related to official University activities in other locations on campus according to the guidelines set forth below. Grip strips are located throughout the University Center and student lounges for the posting of official University activity announcements by chartered organizations and University departments. Posted items should clearly identify the affiliation with the University. Only one posting is permitted per grip strip location. Notices may not be posted over previously posted items. Sponsors are encouraged to assume responsibility for removing dated material. The guidelines for posting by University affiliated groups are as follows:
1. Employment opportunity notices may be posted through Career and Job Search Services located in the University Center.
2. Listings for off-campus housing and roommates may be posted through the off-campus housing services located in the Dean of Student’s Office in the Student University Center. Information may be posted on 3-by-5-inch cards on the bulletin boards located on the third floor of the University Center and in Kell Hall.
3. Student University Center, Sparks Hall Student lounge-2nd floor, and General Classroom Lounge-6th floor.
b. The Office of Student Life and Leadership provides locked bulletin-board cabinets located in several different locations on campus. Only chartered student organizations and University departments may post notices of events in these bulletin boards by contacting the Office of Student Life and Leadership.
c. Physical Education and Aquatics buildings have bulletin boards that are designated General Posting on which authorized Georgia State handbills may be posted. Authorization will only be given to handbills that relate to:
1. programs scheduled in the buildings
2. departmental postings (kinesiology and health, athletics, recreation)
3. Dean of Students Office
4. registered student organizations
Bulletin boards dedicated to specific recreational programs and departmental boards are not available for posting general handbills.
d. Departmental- or agency-assigned bulletin boards - Posting of materials on any campus bulletin board that is assigned to a University department requires the approval of that department or agency. Any materials not authorized by the department will be removed and discarded.
5. Improperly Posted Materials
Student University Center Office staff will remove and destroy improperly posted items daily. Persons or organizations that post items improperly may be charged for any damage to the University Center property. The University Center is not responsible for maintaining or returning any items that were improperly posted and removed.
6. Student Center Posting Guidelines
The Student Center posting guidelines are outlined in the 1998 Policies and Procedures handbook.
7. Georgia State University Housing
The University housing office will determine, in its sole discretion, the appropriateness of all information to be posted in Georgia State University Housing. Any persons or organizations wishing to post activity announcements at Georgia State University Housing may do so by delivering the flyer, poster or notice to the University Housing Office, Suite 250 Student Center. Items to be posted must clearly identify their affiliation with the University and/or person or organization. Only one posting of an event per lobby area is allowed.
Approved fall 1996, Student Life and Development Committee
