The Center for Student Life and Leadership Development assists with the coordination of educational and social events on campus. This includes reservations for free speech activities. Listed below are the College guidelines for individual(s) or groups who are interested in coordinating or organizing these types of activities on campus.

Free Speech Reservation Forms are available at The Center for Student Life and Leadership Development. Completion of the Free Speech Reservation Form is optional and not required to engage in free speech activities. Contact the Center for Student Life for more information.

Free Speech Reservation Form  

Free Speech

  • Skyline College is a community that values free expression and the exchange of ideas.
  • It is the Skyline College’s intention to assure maximum use of its grounds for free expression and in compliance with the California Civic Center Act, reservations normally shall be made to the Center for Student Life and Leadership Development to ensure that a location is available for use at a specific date and time. An individual(s) or group with a reservation will have priority in the use of the location.
  • To reserve a space, contact the Center for Student Life and Leadership Development.
  • A Free Speech Reservation Form guarantees a space for activities; however, it is not required. The College shall not prohibit speech or expressive activity on its campuses and grounds solely because the individuals(s) or group did not make or does not have a reservation.
  • The College shall not deny a reservation application based on speech content of the proposed activity or on the viewpoint of the individual(s) or group.

Regulations

Speakers and organizers must:

  • Allow the College’s regularly scheduled classes, research, events, ceremonies and normal and essential operations to proceed without unreasonable interference.
  • Allow parking and the flow of vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
  • Allow the ingress and egress to and from all buildings.
  • Allow a group that has reserved the space to use it. An individual or group with a reservation will have priority in the use of the location.
  • Allow a speaker or performer to be seen and heard by the audience.
  • Maintain a noise level that allows classes, campus events and operations to occur without unreasonable interference. The use of sound amplification shall normally be allowed, except where such sound amplification creates noise or diversion that unreasonably disrupts classroom, College or District activities or operations
  • Assure that actions do not create an imminent health or safety hazard.
  • Assure that actions do not destroy District property. Section 6 of the San Mateo County Community College District Board Policy 2.31 Speech: Time, Place and Manner. For the full policy and a list of other board policies, SMCCCD Board Policies and Procedures.

Posting Materials

  • Bulletin boards have been designated on campus for general posting.
  • Posting of materials, other than that of college affiliated groups, is not permitted in nondesignated areas.
  • All materials must be lawful activities and may not be misleading or fraudulent.
  • All commercial literature must have the organization/institution affiliation, along with address and telephone number clearly stated.
  • All materials posted on designated bulletin boards will be automatically removed once a week, or once the date has expired, or if the posting has not been authorized by the Center for Student Life and Leadership Development.
  • The college does not endorse, approve, authorize, sponsor or regulate any commercial business, commodity, service or entertainment posted or distributed on campus.

Distribution of Literature

  • Petitions, circulars, leaflets, newspapers and printed materials may be distributed in person.
  • No person or organization distributing materials shall coerce any person into taking any material.
  • All discarded material in and around activities area must be retrieved by persons distributing the material prior to departure.

Support Services

  • Tables, chairs, sound systems and other support materials will not be provided by the college.
  • Parking permits will not be provided.

Events

For more information on planning events on campus, see the events information page.