The Big Bend Community College board of trustees has determined that college facilities shall be made available for community use. College facilities shall be used for those activities that are related directly to its educational mission or are justifiable on the basis of their contributions to the cultural, social, or economic development of the community and state.

All events, activities, parties, etc., must have the prior approval of the college president or his/her designee(s) before they will be permitted to occur on college property. College facilities may be made available for use by organizations conducting public educational, research, cultural, civic, or community activities as limited by board policy and provided that these activities do not interfere with the educational priorities of the institution.

Application for use of college facilities can be made by contacting the college. Contracts for the use of college facilities shall be completed and returned by an agent of the organization prior to final approval. Information concerning facility rental regulations, procedures, fees, and liabilities may be found in the Administrative Process Manual AP8051.

Any recognized ASB organization may request approval from the director of student programs to utilize available college facilities for authorized activities as provided for in official ASB documents. Facilities will be provided free of charge to the organization except when such use necessitates staffing and services beyond regular college requirements. Standard college fees will be charged in these cases.

Use of facilities for purposes other than those approved or in an irresponsible manner may result in withdrawal of this privilege for an organization.

Student organizations should schedule facility use requests with the appropriate office at least two weeks in advance of an event whenever possible.

College equipment and supplies may be available to noncollege sponsored organizations as part of the facilities rental contract.

(1) College facilities shall not be used for commercial solicitation, advertising or promotional activities except when such activities clearly serve educational objectives, including, but not limited to, display of books of interest to the academic community or the display or demonstration of technical or research equipment, and when such commercial activities related to educational objectives and are conducted under the sponsorship or at the request of a college department or office of the associated student body, provided that such solicitation does not interfere with or operate to the detriment of the conduct of the college affairs or the free flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic.

(2) For the purpose of this section, the term "commercial activities" does not include handbills, leaflets, newspapers and similarly related materials as regulated in WAC 132R-136-070.

The trustees, administration and the faculty of the college subscribe to the proposition that an important aspect of the education of college students is the opportunity to listen to speakers representing a wide variety of opinions and beliefs on important public issues. In conformity with the American tradition of free speech and free inquiry, the following policies are established governing the appearance on campus of speakers not themselves members of the college community.

(1) Any recognized ASB campus student organization may invite speakers on campus subject to the legal restraints imposed by the laws of the United States and the state of Washington.

(2) The appearance of an invited speaker on the campus does not represent an endorsement, either implicit or explicit, of his/her views by the college, its students, its faculty, its administration or its board.

(3) The scheduling of facilities for guest lecturers or invited speakers shall be made through the office of the vice president of instruction or the director of student programs, by the inviting instructor or campus student organization.

(4) The vice president of instruction or the director of student programs will be notified at least three days prior to the appearance of an invited speaker, at which time a proper form (available in the office of the vice president of instruction or director of student programs) must be completed with all particulars regarding speaker, time, place, etc., signed by the sponsoring instructor or organization advisor, and filed with the office of the vice president of instruction or the director of student programs. Exceptions to the three-day ruling may be made by either of the identified administrators.

(5) The vice president of instruction or the director of student programs may require a question period or arrange to have views other than those of the invited speakers represented at the meeting, or at a subsequent meeting. The president or his/her designee may assign faculty or staff to preside over any meeting where a speaker has been invited.

(1) Handbills, leaflets, newspaper and similar related matter may be sold or distributed free of charge by any student or students or by members of recognized student organizations or by college employees on or in college facilities at locations specifically designated by the vice president of student services or by his/her designee; provided such distribution or sale does not interfere with the ingress and egress of persons, or interfere with the free flow of vehicle or pedestrian traffic.

(2) Such handbills, leaflets, newspapers and related matter must bear identification as to the publishing agency and distributing organization or individual.

(3) All nonstudents shall be required to register with the vice president of student services or with his/her designee prior to the distribution of any handbill, leaflet, newspaper or related matter. Nonstudents shall not be allowed to sell handbills, leaflets, newspapers or related matter on or in college facilities.

(4) The dissemination or distribution of materials by persons on public streets, walks and hallways of the campus shall be subject to the laws of the city of Moses Lake, Grant County, state of Washington and the United States of America.

The college encourages free expression. Use of college facilities as provided herein, however, does not accord users the opportunity to post commercial solicitations, advertising or promotional materials without permission.

Permission for the posting of materials and literature on college property is not required in designated public posting areas on campus. The college has designated one bulletin board that is accessible during business hours to all employees and students, upon which any person who is lawfully on campus may post materials without prior approval. The location of this board is outside of the inside entrance to the campus bookstore and is labeled "Community Bulletin Board". Permission for the posting of materials or literature in the various restricted areas shall be obtained from the office of communications. Permission to post materials or literature does not accord users immunity from legal action that may occur from posting said material. Permission will be granted for a limited time period and the materials must be removed at the end of the approved period. It is understood that the office of communications shall not approve or disapprove of the content of the material.

Posting of posters, signs and other publicity or promotional materials is permitted only in specified locations. All materials sought to be posted in restricted posting areas must have the identity of its sponsorship appearing on its face and be stamped in approval from the office of communications. Any materials not carrying this stamp, will be removed.