ARTICLE II: GENERAL OPERATIONS
SECTION A: RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS

Policy 010: Freedom of Inquiry and Expression

II.A.010 Rogue Community College serves college patrons by providing programs of learning which enable students to pursue and achieve their educational and vocational goals. Free inquiry and free expression are indispensable to the search for truth, and the development of the student depends upon appropriate opportunities and conditions in the classroom, on the campus, and in the community. In order that the college can provide conditions which are conducive to the effective performance of its purpose, the Board of Education acknowledges a commitment to those purposes and to the principles of democratic freedom for itself and others.

Discussion and expression of all views within the college shall be limited only by civil and criminal law.

Members of the campus community shall have the right to freely and peaceably assemble and demonstrate in accordance with the exercise of constitutional rights, so long as such activity does not impede the rights and freedom of others.

Rogue Community College employees and students shall have the right to be interviewed on campus by any lawful organization desiring to recruit at the college. Rogue Community College employees and students may protest against any such organization provided that the protest does not interfere with any other individual’s right to have an interview, and does not interfere with the privilege of the recruiting personnel to hold said interview.

Rogue Community College employees and students may invite to the College and hear any person(s) of their choosing.

[For more information see related text as approved by the College Executive Council, 9/12/05, Appendix 3: Students Rights, Freedoms and Responsibilities]

Approved: June 14, 1997
Reviewed & Approved: April 17, 2007

ARTICLE II: GENERAL OPERATIONS
SECTION A: RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS

Policy 020: Distribution of Information

II.A.020 With the exception of materials from Rogue Community College-sponsored programs, all posted materials on RCC premises require prior authorization of college administration. Authorization for these activities shall be based on administrative procedure as referenced in the General Information and Administrative Procedures manual, AP-044.

All college published and financed communications in which editorial comment is included shall explicitly state on the editorial page or in broadcast that the opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the college, employees, the student government, or the student body.

Approved: June 14, 1997
Amended and Approved: July 17, 2007