Effective Date: July 13, 2021
Last Reviewed: June 8, 2023
All members of the Stonehill community may participate in peaceful and orderly demonstrations where such gatherings will not interfere with the legitimate educational process or general operation of the College. All demonstrations must be registered two business days in advance with the Vice President for Student Affairs or designee. Demonstrations may be organized and led only by members of the Stonehill College community.
While the campus is open to the free exchange of ideas and cherishes free speech as the foundation of academia, the College may limit the time, place, and manner of demonstrations. Demonstrations or other forms of expression may not compromise the rights of other members of the College community. Specifically, forms of expression may not discriminate against or harass individuals on the basis of race, gender, disability, age, marital status, religion, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or other legally protected status.
All members of the community are expected to conduct dialogues with dignity and courtesy. Specifically, demonstrations on Stonehill property shall not:
• Disrupt or interfere with educational or other activities of the Stonehill community
• Create a volume of sound that prevents members of the Stonehill community from their normal activities
• Obstruct pedestrian or vehicular traffic on the campus
• Obstruct or restrict the free movement of persons in any part of property owned or leased by the College
• Deny the normal use of offices or other facilities to the students, faculty, staff, or guests of the College
• Endanger the safety of any person on the Stonehill campus or result in the defacement or destruction of Stonehill property
Stonehill College maintains the right to enforce all rules of conduct and to immediately dispatch campus police officers or request outside law enforcement assistance to respond to potential College policy violations and/or any criminal or violent acts.