Outside or off-campus speakers are not permitted to speak on campus unless specifically invited to do so by a recognized College group or organization. A person who has been convicted of a felony must be granted special approval by the Dean of Student Services to speak before a campus or group/organization. No contract or formal commitment between any recognized group/organization and an outside speaker can be issued to an outside speaker without prior written approval by the Dean of Student Services. Requests may be obtained from the Director of Student Activities Office or go to the link on the Lamar-Port Arthur webpage at . A signed by the student organization advisor must be “Speaker Request” form, turned in to the Director of Student Activities at least one week in advance of the speaking engagement. Publicity regarding the event should not be done prior to approval, and will not be approved for posting on campus prior to approval. The Dean of Student Services may, at his/her discretion, require that the meeting be chaired by a member of the administration or faculty, and may further require a statement to be made at the meeting that the views presented are not necessarily those of the institution or of the sponsoring group. By acceptance of the invitation to speak, the speaker shall assume full responsibility for any violation of the law committed by him/her while on campus. The College reserves the right to assign facilities for all activities on campus. A request made by a group/organization may be denied for failure to comply with the policy or if it is determined that the proposed speech will constitute a clear and present danger to the institutions orderly operation by the speaker’s advocacy of such action as: The violent overthrow of the government of the United States, the State of Texas, or any political subdivision thereof; or, The willful damage or destruction, or seizure and subversion, of the buildings or other property; or, institution’s The forcible disruption or impairment of, or interference with the institutions regularly scheduled classes, or educational or service functions; or, The physical harm, coercion, intimidation, or other invasion of legal rights, of the officials, faculty, staff, or students; or, institution’s Other campus disorders of a violent nature. In determining the existence of a clear and present danger, all relevant factors will be considered, including whether such speaker has incited violence resulting in bodily harm to individuals and/or in the destruction of property or has willfully caused the forcible disruption of institutions. Consideration may also be given the climate of the campus in
Outside or off-campus speakers are not permitted to speak on campus unless specifically invited to do so by a recognized College group or organization. A person who has been convicted of a felony must be granted special approval by the Dean of Student Services to speak before a campus or group/organization. No contract or formal commitment between any recognized group/organization and an outside speaker can be issued to an outside speaker without prior written approval by the Dean of Student Services. Requests may be obtained from the Director of Student Activities Office or go to the link on the Lamar-Port Arthur webpage at . A “Speaker Request” form, signed by the student organization advisor must be turned in to the Director of Student Activities at least one week in advance of the speaking engagement. Publicity regarding the event should not be done prior to approval, and will not be approved for posting on campus prior to approval. The Dean of Student Services may, at his/her discretion, require that the meeting be chaired by a member of the administration or faculty, and may further require a statement to be made at the meeting that the views presented are not necessarily those of the institution or of the sponsoring group. By acceptance of the invitation to speak, the speaker shall assume full responsibility for any violation of the law committed by him/her while on campus. The College reserves the right to assign facilities for all activities on campus. A request made by a group/organization may be denied for failure to comply with the policy or if it is determined that the proposed speech will constitute a clear and present danger to the institutions orderly operation by the speaker’s advocacy of such action as: The violent overthrow of the government of the United States, the State of Texas, or any political subdivision thereof; or, The willful damage or destruction, or seizure and subversion, of the institution’s buildings or other property; or, The forcible disruption or impairment of, or interference with the institutions regularly scheduled classes, or educational or service functions; or, The physical harm, coercion, intimidation, or other invasion of legal rights, of the institution’s officials, faculty, staff, or students; or, Other campus disorders of a violent nature. In determining the existence of a clear and present danger, all relevant factors will be considered, including whether such speaker has incited violence resulting in bodily harm to individuals and/or in the destruction of property or has willfully caused the forcible disruption of institutions. Consideration may also be given the climate of the campus in