Posting Policy

(Revised 8/15/2006)

Sixth College recognizes that the effective promotion of Sixth College and UCSD activities and events is an important aspect of building community and, thereby, enriching the undergraduate experience. Additionally, the College strives to provide an educational environment that is aesthetically pleasing. Lastly, the college encourages groups and individuals to consider the impact that their promotional materials may have on the quality of the educational environment for others and strongly encourages that those who post to become familiar with the ideals expressed in the UCSD Principles of Community.

General guidelines

Posting in the Sixth College facilities must be in compliance with the UCSD Policy on the Distribution, Posting, and Exhibiting of Non-Commercial Literature on University Property. All materials posted in public areas must be approved by Sixth College. Materials posted in public areas in the residential facilities require approval of the Resident Dean (or his/ her designee). Materials posted in other public areas within Sixth College require approval of the Dean of Student Affairs (or his/ her designee). Materials are considered approved when they have been stamped as such by the appropriate Sixth College official.

Posting requirements

• Posting is permitted only by registered Sixth College and UCSD student organizations and University units.
• Publicity materials must contain information about the sponsoring organization(s) as well as the date, time, and location of the event.
• Postings must be removed within 24 hours following the publicized event. (Any tape, pins and/or staples used to post must also be removed.) Sixth College reserves the right to remove any posted materials that have been posted for more than one week. Additionally, the College reserves the right to remove posted materials at the end of the academic quarter and Summer Session.
• Postings must conform to the size requirements detailed below.
• Only one posting of any kind is permitted in any posting location. Posting is permitted on a first-come, first-served basis, and existing postings may not be removed or covered by new ones.
• Only "safe release" painters' tape (aka "blue tape") may be used to post flyers and posters. Other tapes will damage the surfaces of walls and buildings. Flyers posted on bulletin boards may be attached with staples, pushpins, or blue tape. A role of blue tape must be presented prior to getting publicity approved.

Types of postings

• Flyers must not be larger than 11" x 17" in size.
• Posters must not be larger than 3' x 3' in size.
• Banners must not be larger than 10' x 3' in size.
• Chalking is not permitted at Sixth College or UCSD.

NOTE: Posting is not permitted on windows, doors, sidewalks, floors, banisters, railings, stairs, or walls of any residential facility.

Posting locations:

Posting policy violations:

Failure to adhere to this posting policy may result in any or all of the following actions:

• Removal and disposal of postings
• Violations by UCSD student organizations reported to SOLO office
• Suspension of posting privileges for a defined period of time
• Disciplinary action for individual(s) or student organization(s)

Other posting policies and guidelines:

• UCSD Policy on the Distribution, Posting, and Exhibiting of Non-Commercial Literature on University Property

For more information, contact Yvette Durazo, Assistant to the Dean of Student Affairs, (858) 822-5953.