Policies and Procedures

    "Expressive activity may occur on all university grounds. The time, place, and manner of exercising expression and advocacy are subject to the regulations that provide for the noninterference with university functions and protect persons against practices that cause bodily harm, or otherwise infringe upon the legally defined rights of others. UC San Diego shall apply the following time, place and manner restrictions in a reasonable fashion and in a manner that promotes and protects free speech. Such restrictions shall be enacted in a manner that minimizes the limitation on expressive activity. In all matters pertaining to speech, advocacy, and the distribution of literature on university grounds, this policy shall be the primary reference for university affiliates."

Read the full text of UC San Diego Policy and Procedure Manual 510-1, Section 9:
Policy on Speech, Advocacy and Distribution of Literature on University Grounds

   "The University of California, San Diego is committed to ensuring that all persons may exercise the constitutionally protected right of free expression and that there is an ongoing opportunity for the expression of a variety of viewpoints.

"Accordingly, UC San Diego makes available certain designated facilities for use by students, alumni, and the community at large. Each facility has a facility manager, and each facility has rules for reservation, including fees and other requirements.

"In addition to rules issued by individual facilities, UC San Diego has a strong interest in ensuring that events on its properties do not disrupt university functions or activities, pose unreasonable danger to people or property, or conflict with other events.

"Therefore, all Major Events on or in properties owned by UC San Diego must comply with this policy. Failure to comply with this policy may result in discipline, legal liability, and/or cancellation of the Event.

"The University will administer this policy without regard to the viewpoint of the Event Sponsor or the persons performing at or attending the Event. This policy may not be used to prevent the lawful exercise of the constitutionally protected rights of freedom of speech or assembly."

Read the full text of UC San Diego Policy and Procedure Manual 510-1, Section 5A: Policy on Major Events on Campus

   "The University of California, San Diego is committed to achieving excellence in providing a healthy and safe working environment, and to supporting environmentally sound practices in the conduct of University activities. It is UCSD policy to comply with all applicable health, safety, and environmental protection laws, regulations, and requirements.

"To meet this standard of excellence, UCSD implements management initiatives and best practices to systematically integrate health, safety, and environmental considerations and sustainable use of natural resources into all activities. All UCSD activities are to be conducted in a manner that ensures the protection of students, faculty, staff, visitors, the public, property, and the environment.

"The University's goal is to prevent all workplace injuries and illnesses, environmental incidents, and property losses or damage. Achieving this goal is the responsibility of every member of the UCSD community. Supervisors have particular responsibility for the activities of those people who report to them."

Read the full text of UC San Diego Policy and Procedure Manual 516:
Environment, Health and Safety Policies

   "[R]egulations addressing the conduct of persons who are not students, officers, or employees of the University of California when that conduct is a threat to persons or property or constitutes interference with functions or activities of the University."

Read the full text of The Regents of the University of California Title V, Division 10, Chapter 1, Sections 100000 – 100015 -1- :  Regulations Governing Conduct of Non-Affiliates in the Buildings and on the Grounds of the University of California (PDF)