Individuals may direct violations of this policy to either the Vice President for Student Affairs office at 702-895-1122 or the office of the Executive Vice President and Provost at 702-895-3301.
Reserving Space for Speech and Advocacy
Several offices on campus manage outdoor spaces and people seeking reservations for specific spaces should work through these offices, their policies, and their guidelines.
- Groups who wish to reserve campus locations may be required to pay for any security charges deemed necessary by UNLV.
- If your preferred reserved space is not available, offices will work to find adequate alternative space on campus.
- For Risk Management and fire lane access reasons, no individuals may park vehicles on campus speech areas.
- Reservation times will be the actual event time, plus designated set-up and take-down times for spaces, as determined by UNLV.
- UNLV student organizations or clubs may consider planning for the possibility of protests during their event and reserve space adjacent or nearby.
- No camping is allowed without written permission and temporary structures are prohibited on UNLV grounds without express written permission.
- UNLV will not provide tables, chairs, sound systems or other support materials for non-UNLV groups.
Note: This list is accurate as of October 2016
Student Union & Event Services (SUES)
- Student Union
- Student Recreation & Wellness Center
- Classroom Spaces for Events (Student Orgs. & non-UNLV groups only)
- Computer Lab spaces for events (Student Orgs. & non-UNLV groups only)
- Green Spaces & Lawns (including Academic Mall)
- UNLV Intramural Fields
- Residence Hall Spaces & Summer Conference Housing
- Barrick Museum (non-UNLV groups only)
- Commercial vendors on campus sidewalks and Green Spaces
Registrar’s Office
- Academic Classes
- Classroom Events (UNLV Departments only)
TAM Alumni Building
- Interior Space & Exterior Manzi Courtyard
Performing Arts Center
- Ham Hall
- Judy Bayley Theatre
- Black Box Theatre
- Performing Arts Center Plaza between Judy Bayley & Ham Hall
Thomas & Mack, Cox Pavilion, Sam Boyd Stadium
Lied Library
Beam Engineering Conference Rooms
Bigelow Health Sciences Conf. Rooms
702-895-1605, 702-895-3906 or 702-895-3693
Boyd Dining Hall (BEH)
Foundation Building
Greenspun Hall
Harrah College of Hotel Administration
- Stan Fulton Building
Lee & Thomas Beam Music Center
Marjorie Barrick Museum & Xeric Gardens (UNLV groups)
McDermott Physical Education (MPE)
Tennis/Soccer/Baseball/Softball Fields
UNLV Parking Lots
Counter-Protesting
If there are “counter protest or speech groups” wishing to be heard in the same area as a reserved space, the two groups shall remain a minimum of thirty feet away from each other. Protesting an event is permissible as long as any speaker’s right to free speech and the audience’s right to see and hear a speaker are not violated.
Signage, Leaflets and Posting
Signage, posters or other written materials may not obstruct signage, vision, walkways or damage UNLV premises or property. Signs and other objects may not be taped or attached to UNLV property or pressed into the ground.
Hand-held or free-standing signs are permitted. All signs must be removed at the end of the free speech activity. The individual or group involved in the speech activity should retrieve and discard materials that are dropped or discarded around the area of the activity.
Individuals may approach willing passersby to handout a leaflet, engage in conversation, or ask them to sign a petition. There is no right to obstruct or harass anyone after they have informed you that they are not interested.
Commercial Speech and Solicitation
No commercial speech, marketing, signage, leaflets, sampling, sales or solicitation on campus is allowed without prior approval from the designated office or department. For example, Athletics controls commercial speech and sales within its events and facilities, and SUES manages speech and sales within SUES’ managed facilities.
For campus public areas and green space, vendors and businesses must register with the Student Union and Event Services (SUES) office in advance. This is to ensure appropriate risk management and safety for the campus community, monitor the number and type of vendors on campus, verify campus policy and procedure compliance, and ensure that students receive a benefit from commercial sales on campus. Groups may reach SUES online or call 702-895-4449.
Failure of businesses and vendors to follow guidelines and registration will result in eviction from campus grounds.
Solicitation of signature and voter registration may occur on any unreserved location or space in accordance with policy and guidelines.