Posting Policy
Campus Posting Map (PDF)
A new event and flier posting policy goes into effect in fall 2007. The following guidelines were established by the Campus Deans and Directors Committee as part of a community wide effort to encourage more effective event promotion by posting fliers at centralized locations, thereby preserving the beauty of other areas of campus.
SMC Posting Policy
The College's posting policy is designed to comply with established fire codes, to reduce visual clutter on campus, to reduce paper waste and to cut overall costs of event promotion for groups and organizations. The policy applies to all printed materials posted or distributed on campus.
Designated Posting Areas and Methods
Special posting areas will be available in more than two dozen high-traffic areas located throughout central campus. These areas will be painted a dark tan and will be clearly marked as posting areas for approved materials. No materials may be posted outside of these areas. Posting will not be permitted on any painted building surfaces (other than the designated posting areas), glass doorways, windows, floor surfaces, or areas that might appropriately be used as escape routes in a fire or other emergency. Only special masking tape (“painter's tape”) may be used to secure postings. All materials must be removed once the event is over and/or College approval expires; failure to remove expired postings might result in monetary fines or loss of posting privileges. Large banners, signs, or other specialized promotional materials may be posted only with advance approval from Student Involvement and Leadership.
Posting Approval
All posted materials must be approved by Student Involvement and Leadership, unless those materials are posted on one of five public posting areas (non-designated corkboards in building hallways of Dante Hall, Garaventa Hall, and Galileo Hall). The printed material must include the name and contact information of the sponsoring organization along with the event cost, date, time, and location. Material that is inconsistent or incompatible with the College's mission and goals as determined by the Assistant Dean of Student Life, in consultation with the Vice Provost for Student Life, will not be posted or otherwise circulated. Any posting that does not display the stamp of Student Involvement and Leadership will be removed.
To publicize your event on Gaelpage, send it to gaelpage@stmarys-ca.edu. For the weekly Campus Bulletin, send your listing to news@stmarys-ca.edu. If you want external publicity for your event on the College's website, the quarterly alumni magazine, in newspapers or in other media, you should contact Debra Holtz at dmholtz@stmarys-ca.edu at least one month in advance.
