This public posting policy is adapted from the campus-wide Colleges, Housing and Educational Services (CHES) policy of 2017. It was last updated on May 7th, 2024 .

Note:

(1) Public Posting is not allowed on walls, benches, signs, or other areas not specifically designated for promotional materials. These items will be removed.

(2) Chalking is not allowed at all locations.

(3) No posting allowed on Residence Hall/Apartment balconies, windows, doors or railings.

(4) For ease of access to information to all please do not post over current postings.

Public Access Bulletin Boards

(in accordance with the Student Policies and Regulations Handbook 42.24)

Each college or housing unit will allow posting on designated public access bulletin boards;

Where posting is permitted, each individual or group is limited to one (1) poster per board, kiosk, and there may be no posting over announcements that are current;

All posted materials must clearly indicate the name and either email address or phone number of the person(s), group(s), University unit(s), or campus organization(s) responsible for posting them. Posters must also have a remove-by date or the date of the event.

Postings shall not exceed 17" X 22" (or equivalent area)

Postings will be regularly removed.

Public Access Bulletin Boards at College Nine and John R. Lewis College:

1. Bulletin Board on the right side of the Community Room entry doors
2. Wooden Phone kiosk in the College Nine Residence Hall Quad
3. Wooden Phone kiosk in the John R. Lewis College Residence Hall Quad
4. Social Science 1 foyer bulletin board
5. Social Science 2 foyer bulletin board
6. Lower portion of Wooden posting area in front of College Nine and John R. Lewis Dining Hall (do not interfere with the glass case).

College-Controlled Areas

University departments, offices, and approved student organizations are allowed to have fliers posted in colleges and housing units.
If you are interested in having your fliers posted, please contact the Activities Office at acpc910@ucsc.edu. Three flyers can be brought to the Activities Office flyer drop-box. Activities staff will post these in the Recreation Lounge and the Mailrooms at College Nine and John R. Lewis College. All unauthorized fliers will be removed.

Posting in Residential Areas

(College Nine Res Halls, John R. Lewis College Res Halls, Apartments, International Living Center)

Only Residential Staff may post in residence halls and/or on apartment bulletin boards. Approved fliers will be given to residential staff to post. All unapproved postings will be removed. Click here to download information and flier numbers for posting in all UCSC residential areas.

For Res Life/Housing posting contact the Residential Life & Housing Office at 9HousingJRL@ucsc.edu. 40 flyers can be brought to the Res Life office. They will be given to the College Nine and John R. Lewis College RAs to post in Residence Halls.

No posting allowed on Residence Hall/Apartment balconies, windows, doors or railings.

Banners

All banners or over-sized posters outside of Colleges Nine and John R. Lewis College must be approved by the Activities team.

1. Banners must be dropped off at the Housing Office for approval on a space-available basis. Our team will review your posters for approval, and if approved will stamp and post in the approved posting location/s.
2. Banners may be no bigger than 3’ x 4’.
3. Outside groups are limited to one banner per event for the College Nine and John R. Lewis College Community.
4. Banners must clearly indicate the following:
   • Name of University Unit or student Organization responsible for the program
   • Event contact information, either email or phone number, for both information about program and for accessibility needs
   • Removal date and/or date of event.
   • Banners may be posted for a maximum of 7 days

Once approved, the Activities Office will post your banner at our earliest convenience. All unapproved banners will be removed.

Approved Posting Locations for Approved Banners (for internal and external groups) will be placed on the railing outside of the Dining Hall or on the railing in front of Namaste Lounge as space is available.

Student Handbook and University Policies

42.24 Commercial and non-commercial posters and announcements may be placed on public access bulletin boards not designated for specific use. 

1. Distribution and posting in each college is controlled by the College Administrative Officer and must be in accordance with guidelines established by the College Administrative Officers (See Section 30.41); 
2. Distribution and posting on non-college bulletin boards, including designated public access bulletin boards, is controlled by the campus unit responsible for the bulletin board and must be in accordance with the guidelines established by the unit for the use of the bulletin board; 
3. Where posting is permitted, each individual or group is limited to one poster per board, kiosk, or bus shelter, and there may be no posting over announcements that are current; 
4. All posted materials must clearly indicate the name of the person(s), group(s), University unit(s), or campus organization(s) responsible for posting them and the day by which they are to be removed. Posters shall not exceed 17" X 22" (or equivalent area); 
5. Commercial or non-commercial literature may not be placed on cars.

42.25 The damage, destruction or removal of signs, flyers, banners or any other type of authorized posting (other than by authorized University personnel) is prohibited.

For additional information on the university posting policies, please refer to the university student handbook.