(1) Freedom of association. Students are free to organize and join associations to promote their common interests, provided such organizations or associations do not disrupt or interfere with the mission of the college.

(a) The membership, policies, and actions of a student organization will be determined by vote of only those persons who hold bona fide membership in the student body as determined by current enrollment in the college.

(b) Affiliation with an external organization shall not of itself disqualify a student organization from institutional recognition.

(c) An organization is free to nominate its own advisor from the campus faculty and staff. Campus advisors shall advise organizations in the exercise of the rights and responsibilities as an organization, but they will not have authority to control the policies of such organizations.

(d) Student organizations shall be required to submit a constitution to the office of student activities which includes a statement of purpose, criteria for membership, rules or procedures, and a current list of officers to the student government recognized by the college.

(e) Campus organizations, including those affiliated with an extramural organization shall be open to all students.

(2) Right of assembly.

(a) Students have the right to conduct or may participate in any assembly on facilities that are generally available to the public provided that such assemblies:

(i) Are conducted in an orderly manner;

(ii) Do not unreasonably interfere with classes, scheduled meetings or ceremonies, or regular functions of the college;

(iii) Do not unreasonably interfere with pedestrian or vehicular travel; or

(iv) Do not cause destruction or damage to college property.

(b) Any student group or student organization/club which wishes to schedule an assembly must reserve the college facilities per the appropriate procedures.

(c) Assemblies which violate these rules and other college policies and rules may be ordered to disperse by the college.

(d) A nonstudent who violates any provision of the rule will be referred to civilian authorities.

(3) Student participation in institutional government. Student participation in institutional government – As constituents of the educational community, students shall be free, individually and collectively, to express their views on issues of institutional policy and matters of general interest to the student body. The student body shall have a clearly defined means to participate in the formulation and application of institutional policy affecting academic and student affairs. The role of student government will be made explicit. The actions of the student government within the areas of jurisdiction shall be reviewed by the director of student LIFE and by the chief student affairs officer through orderly procedures.

(4) Right of ownership of works.

(5) Editorial independence of student publications policy. The college recognizes and affirms the editorial independence and press freedom of all student-edited campus media. The Clipper student newspaper and other student-provided media are therefore designated as public forums.

(6) Right to be interviewed.

(a) Every student has the right to be interviewed on campus by any legal organization desired to recruit at the college.

(b) Any student, student group, or student organization/club may assemble in protest against any such organization provided that such protest does not interfere with any other student's right to have such an interview, and provided that such protests are in accordance with subsection (2) of this section.