Washington Administrative Code › Title 495D - Lake Washington Institute of Technology › Chapter 495D-140 - Use of college facilities › Section 495D-140-040 - General policies limiting use

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
(1)
			 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 or forums.
(2) Religious
			 groups or groups of persons meeting for religious purposes shall not, under any
			 circumstances, use the college facilities as a permanent meeting place. Use may
			 be intermittent only.
(3) The
			 college reserves the right to prohibit the use of college facilities by groups
			 which restrict membership or participation in a manner inconsistent with the
			 college's commitment to nondiscrimination.
(4) No one may post promotional signs or
			 posters on buildings, trees, walls, or bulletin boards, or distribute of
			 samples outside the rooms or facilities to which access has been
			 granted.
(5) These rules shall
			 apply to recognized student groups using college facilities.
(6) Handbills, leaflets, and similar
			 materials, except those which are commercial, obscene, or unlawful, may be
			 distributed by nonstudents in designated areas on the campus where, and at
			 times when, such distribution will not interfere with the orderly
			 administration of the college affairs or the free flow of traffic. Any
			 distribution of materials must be authorized in advance by the vice-president
			 of administrative services and shall not be construed as support or approval of
			 the content by the college community or the board of trustees.
(7) Use of audio amplifying equipment is
			 permitted only in locations and at times which will not interfere with the
			 normal conduct of college affairs as determined by the vice-president of
			 administrative services.
(8) No
			 person or group may use or enter onto college facilities having in their
			 possession firearms or other dangerous weapons, even if licensed to do so,
			 except commissioned police officers as prescribed by law.
(9) The right of peaceful dissent within the
			 college community will be preserved. The college retains the right to take
			 steps to insure the safety of individuals, the continuity of the educational
			 process, and the protection of property. While peaceful dissent is acceptable,
			 violence or disruptive behavior is not a legitimate means of dissent. Should
			 any person, group, or organization attempt to resolve differences by means of
			 violence, the college and its officials need not negotiate while such methods
			 are employed.
(10) Orderly
			 picketing and other forms of peaceful dissent are protected activities on and
			 about the college premises. However, interference with free passage through
			 areas where members of the college community have a right to be, interference
			 with ingress and egress to college facilities, interruption of classes, injury
			 to persons, or damage to property exceeds permissible limits.
(11) Where college space is used for an
			 authorized function (such as a class or a public or private meeting under
			 approved sponsorship, administrative functions, or service related activities),
			 groups must obey or comply with directions of the designated administrative
			 officer or individual in charge of the meeting.
(12) If a college facility abuts a public
			 area or street, and if student activity, although on such public property,
			 unreasonably interferes with ingress and egress to college buildings, the
			 college may choose to impose its own sanctions although remedies might also be
			 available through local law enforcement agencies.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  28B.50.140. 92-15-081, §
										495D-140-040, filed 7/16/92,
				  effective 8/16/92.