Policies & Procedures

FG7001.10 Politically Affiliated Events Procedure

Purpose

The purpose of this procedure is to ensure SUNY Broome Community College supports the involvement of all political ideologies with our students and staff in concert with the College’s programs where such involvement does not conflict with the College’s educational function.

Statement of the Procedure

Space, on an assigned and scheduled basis, may be made available by college administration to any political affiliation. The authorization to use college space for the purpose set forth in paragraph 1 above shall be granted by the college administration on a nondiscriminatory basis, and such authorization shall not be deemed to imply official college support, approval or disapproval of any particular political affiliation.

College facilities, including buildings, grounds, supplies and equipment shall not be made available to any person, group or organization for the purpose of conducting politically affiliated events on a recurring or regularly scheduled basis. The use of college facilities by the general public for politically affiliated events shall be granted on a nondiscriminatory basis, and such use must comply with the requirements of the External Rental and Facility Usage Procedure FG7001.1. Political symbols and other materials whose design and appearance obviously indicate that they are to be used for political affiliations shall not be stored or displayed in such a way as to indicate that the place where they are stored or displayed has been designated by the College as the preserve of a particular affiliation.

Related Policies

None

To Whom It Applies

This procedure applies to all members of the College community including but not limited to College affiliates, administrators, faculty, staff, students, volunteers, vendors, guests and visitors.

General Guidelines

The following policies and procedures must be followed to ensure the proper management of politically affiliated events:

• Procedure FG7001.1 – External Rental Events and Facility Usage
• Procedure FG7001.5 – Election Campaigning on Campus

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