Solicitation Policy

Solicitation is defined as a planned, in-person sharing of information with and/or requesting of information from students, faculty, staff or guests in the buildings and on the grounds of the college, for the purpose of:

• distributing advertising or other materials;
• compiling data for surveys or programs (excluding such activity that is part of formal college academic or vocational courses);
• recruitment of members or support for an organization; and
• providing information sessions (excluding such activity that is part of formal college academic or vocational courses).

Designated areas. On-campus solicitation activities are permitted in the following areas (“Designated Areas”):

Handouts/Literature Distribution

For all Campuses

• All interior areas that are open to the public
• Outside areas of the campus that are open to the public

Literature and handouts may be distributed within rooms or areas reserved for meetings, programs and events by the individual or organization (or group) that has reserved the room or area.

Tables and Displays

Knight Campus

• The Great Hall
• The ground floor foyer
• The second floor foyer
• Outside areas of the campus that are open to the public

Flanagan Campus

• The cafeteria and entry foyers ‘A’ and ‘F’
• Outside areas of the campus that are open to the public

Liston and Newport County Campuses

• The Atrium
• Outside areas of the campus that are open to the public

Table and/or display reservations are required and are issued on a “first-come, first-served” basis. They should be requested from the college’s Facility Management Department. Approval of reservation requests are based upon and subject to the size of the area(s) requested, as well as any other scheduled use of the area(s) on the date and time requested. Student organizations requesting a table or display reservation must also follow all Student Life event planning rules.

Restrictions.

Handouts/Literature Distribution

Members of the college community and/or the public may distribute handouts or literature in designated areas provided that:

• The free flow of traffic (pedestrian and/or vehicular) at any point is not obstructed (handouts and literature may not be distributed in or on the roadways on campus).
• Handouts and literature are not forced upon others.
• Handouts and literature are not distributed in designated parking lots/areas and are not placed on vehicles parked on campus.
• Distribution of handouts and literature does not interrupt or interfere with individuals who are engaged in the daily conduct of college business (e.g. students and faculty in labs, classrooms, study areas, or libraries, college personnel while engaged in their employment, and individuals attending college functions or using college facilities).
• All individuals and/or organizations ensure that their handouts and literature does not litter the area where it is being distributed.
• Distribution of handouts and literature, and/or the tables or displays does/do not block or hinder access to elevators, stairways, fire exits, entrances, hallways or walkways in and to college buildings.
• Distribution of handouts and literature is prohibited in stairwells, restrooms, libraries, labs, classrooms (without prior approval from applicable faculty or instructors), faculty and staff offices, and other administrative and/or operational areas of the college.

Tables and Displays

Tables and displays are subject to the following:

• The free flow of traffic (pedestrian and/or vehicular) at any point is not obstructed (handouts and literature may not be distributed in or on the roadways on campus).
• Handouts and literature distributed from a table and/or display are not forced upon others.
• The use of a table and/or display does not interrupt or interfere with individuals who are engaged in the daily conduct of college business (e.g. students and faculty in labs, classrooms, study areas, or libraries, college personnel while engaged in their employment, and individuals attending college functions or using college facilities).
• All individuals and/or organizations ensure that their handouts and literature does not litter the area where their reserved table or display is located.
• The table and/or display does/do not block or hinder access to elevators, stairways, fire exits, entrances, hallways or walkways in and to college buildings.
• Tables and displays must be attended at all times by the individual or organization (or group) sponsoring the distribution and/or who requested the reservation.