2024-2025 Student Handbook

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Bulletin Board Regulations and Posting Regulations

General regulations for Rock Valley College Student Life Bulletin Boards

  1. All signs must be stamped and marked with a removal date by the Student Life Office (SC-1124) prior to being posted.
  2. All event signage must include a date, time, location, and a point-of-contact.
  3. Signs that include advertising for alcohol, drugs, or hate speech are prohibited.
  4. No posters/signs promoting activities or opportunities that go against Rock Valley College’s policies are allowed, including, but not limited to, activities or opportunities which Rock Valley College’s insurance will not cover.
  5. Signs may not be posted on doors, windows, walls, vending machines, or anything else on campus other than bulletin boards.
  6. No more than one sign per event is permitted on any one (1) bulletin board.
  7. No sign may cover up another sign that is already posted.
  8. Signs may be posted for up to three (3) weeks. Student Life will allow for ONE three-week extension, if asked for allowing the posting to be up for a total of six (6) weeks.
  9. Bulletin boards will be cleared of outdated flyers weekly by Student Life Office staff.
  10. Student Life reserves the right to remove any signage without notice, including, but not limited to, outdated signage, signage that does not adhere to the regulations above, or is contrary to college standards.
  11. Size restrictions: Posters/signs are to be the recommended 8.5" by 11", and no larger than 11" by 17", unless granted special permission by the Student Life Office.

Additional posting policies pertaining specifically to recognized Student Clubs and Organizations:

  • Signs advertising club/organization events and special meetings are to be only on Student Life labeled bulletin boards.
  • It is the responsibility of the clubs/organization to post their signage on approved bulletin boards.
  • It is never permissible to post on or within faculty, staff, or department offices, unless special approval is granted by the individual to whom the office belongs or by their designee.
  • Electronic Postings: Recognized clubs/organizations may post electronically via the EAGLE or The Daily News or Campus TV monitors. For more information, please have an the club advisor visit: RVC Communications and Marketing and contact the Public Relations Department by filling out a communication marketing request form found on the RVC Intranet.
  • Chalking: Recognized clubs/organizations have the option to use washable sidewalk chalk to advertise its event with prior approval granted by Student Life Staff. Chalking is only permitted on Main Campus on the bridge connected to the Stenstrom Student Center.

Community Happenings

  1. Signs, advertising, community events, non-profit community services, job listings, and personal items offered for sale by RVC students or employees, as well as signs exercising freedom of expression are only allowed on designed “Community Happenings” boards.
  2. It is the responsibility of the group or individual to hang signs on the available “Community Happenings” boards.
  3. Outdated signs will be removed by the Student Life Office, or their designee.

Questions regarding the Student Life Posting Policy may be directed to: • Student Life Office, Stenstrom Student Center, Main Campus (815) 921-4184