Date Revised: Aug 12, 2024 1:45 PM
This policy governs the form and process for all postings in or on any of the buildings which together comprise Berkeley Law. For the purpose of this policy, “postings” includes but is not limited to: notices, materials, flyers, announcements, invitations, advertisements, news, and other printed communications.
Purpose: The purpose of the Berkeley Law Posting Policy is to: (a) facilitate effective communication to members of the Berkeley Law community, (b) provide abundant and fair access to audiences, (c) avoid visual blight and maintain an aesthetic environment consistent with our mission, (d) avoid fire and safety hazards and comply with all fire and safety requirements, and (e) avoid excessive maintenance costs.
Subject-Matter: All postings must comply with all campus regulations (e.g., Time, Place, and Manner, Student Conduct, etc.) and must also be related to specific Berkeley Law events, departments, registered student organization, centers, classes, and activities. The posting should contribute to Berkeley Law student, staff, and faculty knowledge and information about happenings and opportunities that impact their experience or education. No commercial materials may be posted in the law building for any reason.
There is campus guidance available on the content of postings in the context of free speech. This can be found at the U.C. Berkeley Free Speech FAQ site, within UCOP policy, and elsewhere as relates to Student Affairs and Student Discipline. The Berkeley Law Posting Policy is not intended to address subject-matter questions.
Authorized Posters: Only Berkeley Law departments, centers, currently registered Berkeley Law student organizations, students, staff, or faculty may post within the law school complex of buildings. Posting authorization is non-transferable to others who do not themselves qualify as authorized posters at Berkeley Law.
It is the responsibility of the person posting to understand and comply with all posting requirements and the Posting Policy.
Note: The posting of announcements or materials by employee organizations is subject to the regulations established by the U.C. Berkeley Labor Relations Office.
Posting Requirements: Postings must contain all of the following, or they will be removed by a member of the Berkeley Law staff.
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The name of the Berkeley Law department, center, registered Berkeley Law student organization, student, staff member, or faculty member responsible for the posting and/or event(s).
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The contact information (an email or a phone number that is actively monitored) of the organization or individual responsible for the posting and/or event(s).
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A “remove after” date (e.g., “Remove After 10/1/24”). This date shall be no more than ten (10) days from the date when the posting occurs or the day after the date of the event, whichever comes first.
Each of these three required pieces of information must be located at the bottom of the posting, unobscured, and legible. If this information is included, but is not legible, the posting will be removed.
Postings should be either 8.5×11” or 11×14” and can either be portrait or landscape in orientation. Posters larger than this may be removed.
Areas for Posting: Authorized posters as defined above may post materials in two places:
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Pre-Event Postings: On the large bulletin boards located on the 1st floor main corridors.
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Day-Of Postings: Authorized posters may post directional signs or event information on the day of their event or class that is affixed to one of the free-standing sign holders available throughout the building(s). Sign holders accommodate 8.5” x 11” posting in portrait orientation only, and are available on a first come, first served basis. No one should remove or alter a posting affixed to a free-standing sign holder to accommodate their own or another posting.
‘No-Post’ Areas: Notices may not be posted anywhere in the law building other than the two (2) specific locations identified above. Materials posted outside these authorized areas will be removed without notice. There is a strict prohibition on posting on the ground floor (including in the Student Center) by order of the Fire Marshal.
Removal: All postings will be removed the next business day following the “remove after” date. If a posting does not comply with any of the requirements (including location, content, contact information, etc.) of this Posting Policy, it will be removed. Postings are subject to removal without notice.
Additional information regarding posting, tabling, and visual displays on the U.C. Berkeley campus can be found here. Questions concerning this policy may be directed to the Berkeley Law Building Oversight Committee (boc@law.berkeley.edu).