interest and when the restrictions employ clear, published, content-neutral and viewpoint- neutral criteria, and provide for ample alternative means of expression. All restrictions shall allow for members of the University community to spontaneously and contemporaneously assemble, speak and distribute literature. The University provides forums for the expression of ideas and opinions, and outdoor areas are deemed to be a forum for members of the campus community. The University does not create free speech zones or other designated outdoor areas of the campus in order to limit or prohibit protected expressive activities by members of the campus community. Persons other than members of the campus community may engage in expressive activity in designated campus areas, so long as their expressive activity is otherwise lawful, compliant with university policies and procedures, and does not disrupt the functioning of the University or interfere with the expressive activity of another person or group. Contact UNA Police for locations designated for expressive activity by persons other than members of the campus community. The University strongly encourages that all activities be registered with the appropriate office and the desired location be reserved in advance to determine if the space is available and to allow time to make adequate University arrangements. For more information regarding space availability, contact the Office of University Center Operations and Event Management located in the Guillot University Center, room 107, (256) 765-4658. • If literature is distributed, the party distributing the literature is responsible for cleaning up any discarded literature and restoring the campus to its previous condition. • Use of campus land is on a temporary basis. • Time, Place and Manner Restrictions: Expression by members of the campus community may be limited or restricted with respect to time, place or manner only as provided for in this policy or other related statements of policy. For outdoor areas of campus, such limitations shall be narrowly tailored to serve a significant institutional interest (such as avoiding disruption to the function or security of the University; prohibiting conduct that materially and substantially disrupts another person’s or group’s expressive activity; prohibiting unlawful harassment; avoiding the scheduling of two events at the same time in the same facility; prohibiting the blocking or use of threats to prevent any person from attending, listening to, viewing or otherwise participating in expressive activity; prohibiting conduct that prevents individuals from transacting business or lawful meeting, gathering or procession; etc.) and to assure compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws. • No person may engage in conduct that materially and substantially disrupts the protected expressive activity or infringes on the rights of members of the campus community to engage in or listen to a protected expressive activity that is occurring in a location that has been reserved for that protected expressive activity. • GUIDELINES • All time, place and manner restrictions must be both reasonable and content-neutral, the latter term meaning that they shall be applied without regard to the content of the expression or the purpose of the assembly. Limitations may include requiring scheduling and planning with the appropriate office, restricting or prohibiting the use of certain areas (i.e., ingress and egress areas, instructional classrooms and areas, laboratories, etc.), limiting amplification within a certain distance of academic buildings when classes or
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