Office of Student Life & Athletics

Display of Material Rules & Regulations
(as of 09.01.01)

All campus bulletin boards unless otherwise titled are under the supervision of the Office of Student Life & Athletics.

There are large bulletin boards in Savannah Center, Moraine Student Center, and other campus buildings for the purpose of displaying materials concerning events, meeting notices, and general information. The glass-enclosed bulletin boards in Moraine, the glass-enclosed display cases in Savannah, and the glass-enclosed, upright display board located outside of Moraine on the west side of the building may be used by any student organization, campus department or committee, or individual student for a display provided said material meets these stated regulations. To reserve a glass case, contact Scott Fulk, Coordinator of Student Life Programs, at 219-980-6792. NOTE: Reservations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis and typically require a reservation to be made six weeks prior to the event. There is no guarantee of availability.

Regulations Are As Follows:

A. All materials posted must be approved by the Office of Student Life & Athletics. All materials includes those posted on bulletin boards, set on horizontal surfaces, distributed by hand, etc. The Director of Student Life or the Coordinator of Student Life Programs shall have the final decision as to whether materials will or will not be approved for display. All materials must display the "Approved/Office of Student Life" stamp. (TIP: Before making copies of your material, have the original stamped first -- then make copies. Do not alter any of the content once materials have been approved.)

B. A sign may not exceed the size of 30" x 22".

C. The number of signs allowed to be posted throughout campus is no more than one (1) sign per bulletin board per organization. Violation of this regulation will result in the removal and disposal of all materials for that event without exception. No reposting of materials for that event will be authorized or allowed.

D. The ONLY approved area to display material is on a designated bulletin board (no materials are to be attached to wood, brick, cement block, vending machines, any painted surface, any glass surface, any metal surface, etc.) or on a horizontal surface. Any signs displayed in any other manner will be removed and disposed of without exception. If the method of posting has damaged the surface to which material was attached, the club, organization, campus department or committee, or student will be charged for repair of the surface.

E. All material posted on areas other than those designated or not displaying the Approved/Office of Student Life will be removed and disposed of without exception.

F. No materials are to be posted over materials already displayed. Materials posted in such a manner will be removed and disposed of without exception.

G. Each organization is responsible for removing their signs following the conclusion of the advertised event.

H. Contact the IUN Student Government Association for student election poster regulations in addition to these stated regulations.

Outside Organizations: 

A. All area colleges and universities will be allowed to post materials concerning campus events provided said material meets these stated regulations and space is available (IUN organizations will be given priority).

B. An non-academic organization from outside of Indiana University Northwest may be able to advertise on the bulletin boards provided said material meets these stated regulations and space is available.

POSTINGS THAT ADVERTISE ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, DRUGS, IMPLY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ILLEGAL GAMBLING, ILLICIT DRUG USE, UNDERAGE ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION, ETC.), OR HAVE SEXUALLY SUGGESTIVE OR HARASSING CONTENT ARE NOT PERMITTED UNDER ANY CONDITIONS. CLUBS, ORGANIZATIONS, OR INDIVIDUALS WHOSE POSTINGS DO NOT ADHERE TO THE STATED REGULATIONS, MAY BE SUBJECT TO UNIVERSITY DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AND/OR LEGAL ACTIONS.