Community Standards Process and Procedures: Protest and Demonstration Guidelines
College of the Holy Cross
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All members of the College community have a responsibility to help build and preserve a climate favorable to maintaining a free exchange of ideas and expression. Implicit in this exchange is the requirement to dissent and demonstrate in a peaceful and non-disruptive manner. The College requires that those who enjoy this privilege also accept responsibility for their actions and for maintaining order. The following are requirements for protests, marches and demonstrations:
Any assembly, march, protest or display shall not disrupt or otherwise adversely interfere with any operation, event or activity at the College, prevent access to any office, building or other facility, or directly or indirectly threaten the wellbeing or safety of any individual.
A meeting between planners the SVPSD, or designee, must occur at least two business days in advance to discuss and plan any proposed event. Planners should understand that additional review time may be required depending upon anticipated size of the event and/or other factors.
o During this meeting, general conduct, expectations and previously-scheduled events are reviewed.
o The SVPSD will review the proposed event and approve the time and place of the event and
manner in which the event will be conducted in compliance with College policies, protocols, and other requirements.
o The SVPSD may require safety measures for any event. This may include, but not be limited to, bag and safety checks (in which case participants will be notified through clearly posted signs at the event entrance), requiring attendees to present identification, limiting attendance at the event to Holy Cross students and employees, or any other measures designed to ensure the safety of College community members, to prevent disruption of, or interference with, any operation, event or activity at the College, or to address any other applicable, relevant detail.
o The College reserves the right to change or cancel any approved event, its time, place and manner arrangement, or stop an ongoing event at any time, at the discretion of the SVPSD or designee, if determined to be reasonably necessary or desirable to ensure the safety of College鈥檚 community member(s), to prevent disruption of or interference with any operation, event or activity at the College, or to address any other applicable and relevant circumstances.