Posting

All printed literature, posters, placards, and banners posted on College property must be approved by the Office of Campus Life and Student Activities. All public notices or publicity materials must be sponsored by a recognized student organization, College department, or otherwise approved by the Office of Campus Life and Student Activities. All publicity for an event should include the name of the activity, the date and time of the activity, the location of the activity, and the name of the person and/or organization responsible for the activity.

While individuals may have the right to freedom of speech, they also have a responsibility, as members of the Young Harris College community, to review and consider the impact of their words when submitting literature for posting. YHC prohibits the use of profanity and prejudicial content in advertising. Advertising that promotes the use and/or sale of alcohol or illegal drugs, the commission of a crime, incites or promotes violence, or that discriminates against or harasses an individual or a group of individuals is also prohibited.

Approved materials may be posted in designated areas on campus. Posters, flyers, notices or similar items may not be attached to unauthorized campus facilities/ locations, including, but not limited to: trees; columns on the Plaza; trash cans; the Susan B. Harris Memorial Chapel; recycling bins; benches; campus maps; light poles; or exterior surfaces of buildings. Items posted improperly will be removed and destroyed. Persons and organizations that post items improperly may be subject to adjudication under the student conduct process and/or charged for the cost of removal and any damage to College property.

Chalking is not allowed on poles, columns, or campus buildings. Chalking should only be displayed where rain will naturally wash it off and all posting guidelines must be followed.

Recognized student organizations and College departments are responsible for removing their posted notices. Directional signs must be staked and removed by the next business day after completion of the event.

Posting Approval

Approved materials may be posted for a maximum of two weeks.
All proposed flyers, handbills, banners and notices to be posted on the campus of Young Harris College must be submitted to the Office of Campus Life and Student Activities a minimum of five (5) business days before the expected posting date for approval. The original must be approved and stamped PRIOR TO PRINTING.
Flyer size for bulletin boards is limited to 8 1/2 by 11” or 8 1/2 by 14” for all postings. Exceptions: College sponsored or external events that have preprinted posters size 11 x 17”.
Flyers/postings will not be rejected as long as all information presented is true and not libelous, is consistent with the College academic mission, College policies, and does not infringe upon rights of others.
All constituents interested in posting flyers on campus must make their own copies and post the flyer around campus themselves.
At no time will businesses or other organizations outside of the Young Harris College community post flyers without the consent of the Coordinator of Campus Life and Student Activities. Postings from any businesses or organizations found in violation of this policy will immediately be removed and the group may lose future campus posting privileges.

Posting Procedures: All Campus

Materials may be posted on campus bulletin boards and doors only (excluding special purpose bulletin boards specifically designated by campus departments or groups, and/or the Susan B. Harris Memorial Chapel).
Posting on designated bulletin boards is limited to one (1) flyer per event per board and only one single layer of fliers allowed (no overlapping). Postings may go up no more than two (2) weeks prior to the event and must be removed by the next business day following the completion of the event. Only one banner per organization or department may be displayed at one time on/in each campus building.
Only transparent scotch tape and blue painter’s tape are acceptable means of attaching flyers and banners. An organization or individuals using improper adhesives (i.e. clear packing tape, duct tape, etc.) will be held financially accountable for all damages.
For safety reasons, posting material may not be placed on the window of a door or otherwise obstruct the view of persons entering or exiting through the door.
Posting of materials on any campus bulletin board that is assigned to a College department or unit requires the approval of that department or unit, and must follow its applicable policies and practices relating to the posting of materials. Any materials not authorized by the applicable department or unit will be removed and discarded.
Space for banners is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Banners may only be moved by the sponsoring group or the Office of Campus Life and Student Activities.

Posting Procedures: Campus Housing

In addition to the above posting procedures, if you wish to have flyers/notices posted within Campus Housing, you must also follow the process listed below:

All flyers/notices to be posted in Young Harris College campus housing must be hung by Residence Life staff in approved locations.
Constituents interested in posting flyers for the halls must make their own copies (50 for full hall coverage) and turn them into the Director of Residence Life (RCC rm. 332) at least five (5) business days before the expected posting date.

Please consider the impact on the environment as you make decisions regarding printing and distributing flyers. Any questions about the Young Harris College Posting Policy should be directed to the Director of Greek Life and Student Activities at (706) 379-5283.