WAC 132P-33-160   Noncollege speaker policy.  The trustees, the administration, and the faculty of the college subscribe to the proposition that an important aspect of the education of college students is the opportunity to listen to speakers representing a wide variety of opinions and beliefs on important public issues. In conformity with the American tradition of free speech and free inquiry, the following policies are established governing the appearance on campus of speakers not themselves members of the college community:

     (1) Any recognized ASYVCC student organization with the written sanction of its advisor, may ask individuals to speak on the campus subject to normal restraints imposed by considerations of common decency and the state law.

     (2) The appearance of a speaker on the campus does not involve an endorsement, either implicit or explicit, of the speaker's views by the college, its students, its faculty, its administration, or its board of trustees.

     (3) The scheduling of facilities for hearing invited speakers shall be made through the office of the student life coordinator.

     (4) The student life coordinator or designee will be notified at least three academic calendar days prior to the appearance of an invited speaker, at which time a form (available in the student programs office) must be completed with such particulars as name of speaker, speech or discussion topic, time of appearance(s) and sponsoring organization. The form must bear the signature of the sponsoring organization's advisor. Exceptions to the three day ruling may be made by the student life coordinator with the approval of the dean of students.

     (5) The dean of students may require views other than those of the invited speaker to be presented at the meeting, or at a subsequent meeting. The campus president may assign a faculty member to preside over any meeting where a speaker has been invited.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140. 99-13-140, § 132P-33-160, filed 6/18/99, effective 7/19/99; 82-01-079 (Resolution No. 81-4), § 132P-33-160, filed 12/21/81.]