Community Assembly

Saint Mary’s College is a community dedicated to the intellectual enrichment and personal development of all its members through study, inquiry and continuing communication with one another. Every member of the community bears the responsibility of acting in an orderly and civil manner in communication with others. Rational discussion is the hallmark of such communication in this educational environment committed to the active pursuit of truth, understanding, and the dignity of all.

Formal and informal dialogue, participation in committees, and the proceedings of the student government and College committees are accepted avenues of communication. The College recognizes the right of members of the community to express their views individually and collectively in matters of institutional policy or on matters of interest to the community as a whole. The College will not officially recognize any student organization, club, or group organized to advocate or promote behavior which is illegal or in conflict with the College’s mission and values. Registration and/or approval of the gathering must be obtained from Student Involvement and Leadership or a sponsoring department along with proper space reservations made through Meetings, Events, & Conference Services prior to publicizing the actual event. All public assemblies, therefore, are expected to assure the following factors in order to be considered both appropriate and permissible at the College:

1. It is orderly, safe, and peaceful.

2. Participants do not restrict the freedom of expression, of movement, or any other fundamental freedom of others.

3. Participants do not threaten or cause personal injury, damage or destruction of property.

4. It does not threaten, disrupt, or impair the regular or essential operations of the College, especially those of an academic or administrative nature, or of an extracurricular or social function.

5. The event or material distributed does not advocate behavior that is illegal or in conflict with the traditions,values, and Mission of the College.