2.7.2 Bulletin Board/Posting Procedures

Campus bulletin boards are provided for use only by recognized student organizations and by College employees to improve internal communications.

For purposes of this procedure a "recognized student organization" is defined as an organized student club that is recognized by the office of Student Life and Wellness.

The use of campus bulletin boards by recognized student clubs or College employees is subject to the following general regulations:

1. All materials posted on campus bulletin boards must be directly related to approved College programs, events, clubs, or services.

2. All posted materials must: be clear and legible; include the sponsoring club or College program/division/department name; include the date; and, provide current contact information.

3. Posted materials shall not include profanity, or other language that is offensive, discriminatory, or harassing.

4. All notices must be posted on a bulletin board. No notice, advertisement, document, or signage of any kind may be affixed to any building, wall, window, door, street, sidewalk, traffic sign, campus signage, light post or pole, trash can, staircase, railing, tree or other vegetation, or any other part of the campus of Blue Ridge Community College. Campus bulletin boards are the sole designated location for posting of communication. This does not include employee offices or classrooms. Exceptions may include emergency and operational announcements, abbreviated schedule of operating hours, etc., as deemed necessary by College administration.

5. Flyers may remain on a bulletin board for three weeks or two business days after the event or service advertised has ended, whichever is sooner. It is the responsibility of the recognized student club or College employee to remove its advertisement in a timely manner.

6. The use of campus bulletin boards labeled “College Use Only” are designated for use by administrators, employees, clubs, and the Student Government Association.

7. The use of campus bulletin boards labeled “Student Life Only” are designated for use only by student clubs and the Student Government Association.

8. College publications may be posted to restroom walls and/or doors by authorized persons only with permission from the Communications Office.

Requests to post notices about job openings should be referred to NCWorks and they may also be placed on bulletin boards specifically designated for posting of jobs and career opportunities.

Any violation of the above mentioned procedures shall result in the immediate forfeiture of the privilege of using campus bulletin boards.

Blue Ridge Community College reserves the right to remove signage without notice.