CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY USE OF CAMPUS FACILITIES FOR EXPRESSIVE ACTIVITY CHAPTER 106-141 WAC
106-141-010 Purpose. This chapter contains the policies of Central Washington University concerning the use of campus facilities by campus and non-campus groups for engaging in free speech and other expressive activities. The university as an academic institution values freedom of inquiry and expression, civil discourse, and tolerance of competing viewpoints. At the same time, campus facilities are intended primarily for use by campus groups for educational and related institutional purposes. The university intends to open the campus for expressive use by non- campus groups to the extent that such usage does not substantially and materially interfere with institutional purposes. It is further intended, both with respect to campus and non-campus groups, that these expressive activity policies shall be interpreted and applied consistently with (1) Campus facilities—Grounds and buildings. The term “campus facilities” as used in this chapter means the grounds and buildings owned, leased, operated, or controlled by the university at its campuses in Ellensburg and other locations throughout the state. (a) Grounds. The campus “grounds” consist of those outdoor areas of the campus that are generally open and accessible to the public, including any commons, public square, plaza, patio, pedestrian mall, thoroughfare or walkway, multipurpose field, lawn, or open space. (b) Buildings. The “buildings” of the campus consist of any academic or administrative building, student union, library, museum or gallery, auditorium, theater, concert or recital hall, laboratory, dining or residence hall, athletic or recreational facility, conference or event center, maintenance or storage facility, parking lot, and any other structure reserved by the university for designated institutional uses. (2) Campus and non-campus groups. The term “campus groups” means individuals or groups of individuals affiliated with the university as students, faculty or staff, or invited guests sponsored by a recognized student or alumni organization, academic department, or administrative office of the university. A “non-campus group” means individuals or groups of individuals who are not so affiliated with the university. (3) Expressive activity. The term “expressive activity” means the exercise of those rights of speech, petition, and assembly protected under the federal and state constitutions, including but not limited to public speech or other expressive conduct, the circulation of petitions or distribution of literature, protests, demonstrations, rallies, picketing, and other gatherings to share information, ideas, beliefs, or viewpoints. applicable constitutional law. 106-141-020 Definitions.
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