Student Expression

Practice

• Use the resources available to you through the Office of Student Engagement and the Office of Civic and Community Engagement. 
• Familiarize yourself with and follow university policies and guidelines. 
• Seek to engage in meaningful conversations across differences. 
• Respect that others should have the same ability to express their views as you do, even if those views are different from yours
• Some students may choose not to engage with you; give them the chance freely navigate the campus
• Follow the requests of University staff and officials; ask questions if you don’t understand what they are requesting.
• Stay in tune with how you are feeling. Take a break for your wellbeing if you need to. 

Remember

• Our campus is designed to support living, learning, and working for thousands of students, faculty, and staff. 
• It is your responsibility to make your guests from outside the Wake Forest community aware of the University’s policies. 
• You will be asked to change or stop activities that are disrupting normal day-to-day activities or university events.
• For safety and accessibility reasons, there must be ample space for people to move in and out of buildings. Information regarding Demonstration Areas can be found in the policy and below.
• Physical violence, threats, language that incites violence, language that is discriminatory or harassing, and damage to campus property will not be tolerated.

Time

• Demonstrations are permitted during the hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• No overnight demonstration activities are permitted.

Place

• Please refer to this map, which highlights areas where demonstrations and chalking are permissible. Where available, reservations are highly recommended should individuals or groups wish to engage in demonstration activities in these locations. This can help ensure other events have not been reserved for the space.

Locations Permitted for Chalking & Demonstrations

(see map above)

Chalking Areas:

• Manchester Plaza sidewalks, except those surrounding the firepits
• Tribble Courtyard sidewalks
• Farrell Hall front sidewalk
• Scales Fine Arts Center sidewalks adjacent to Lower Davis Field 
• ZSR Library in the front circle and sidewalk 

Demonstration Areas:

• Manchester Plaza (available for reservation)
• Tribble Courtyard (available for reservation)
• Farrell Hall Green Spaces – part of Poteat Field most adjacent to the building (available for reservation)
• Lower Davis Field in front of Scales Fine Arts Center (available for reservation)
• Salem Green (space between Olin Hall, Salem Hall, and ZSR Library – available for reservation)

Please review the Policy on Demonstrations, Chalking, and Posting to review locations that are not supported for demonstrations, chalking, and postings. 

Please note that the University may modify and/or institute exceptions to the designated areas listed above or designate additional areas for expressive activities with advance notice to students, faculty, and staff.

Manner

• Amplified sound may not be used between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. It is allowed with prior approval from the Office of Student Engagement between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.
• No structures of any kind are permitted except for tables and chairs reserved through the University.
• Signs may not be attached to sticks or rods.
• Banners or images may not be affixed to or projected onto buildings.

Postings

• Postings are only allowed on community bulletin boards, in offices designated for individual use, and in residence hall rooms, including windows.
• Groups can post in any approved posting space, as well as via the use of electronic bulletin boards. 
• Postings on trees, sidewalks, railings, lampposts, benches, painted surfaces, glass doors or windows, and building surfaces will be removed.