California Law—Title 5:42353. Public Meetings, Performances, Rallies & Similar Events
“The president of the campus may permit the use of campus buildings and grounds for public meetings, performances, rallies and similar events held in accordance with reasonable directives issued by the respective campus president as to the time, place and manner thereof. Any such event occurring on campus in violation of established campus directives regarding time, place and manner is prohibited.”

I. Procedures for Hosting a Rally/Demonstration Event
The following regulations pertaining to time, place and manner as stipulated by the university president must be followed when planning a rally/demonstration event:

1. Only San Francisco State University registered student organizations may register a rally/ demonstration. All rallies/demonstrations must be registered with the Office of Student Programs and Leadership Development (OSPLD) at least seven working days before the event.
   Exceptions may be granted in response to a national emergency. The student organization registering the rally/demonstration is responsible for the peaceful and lawful conduct of all participants in the rally/demonstration. Student organizations sponsoring a rally/demonstration must provide OSPLD with the names of the student leaders who are responsible for organizing and monitoring the event prior to approval of the event.
   Student organizations must satisfy all event preparation requirements, as communicated by OSPLD, prior to approval of event.
2. Rallies/Demonstrations must remain peaceful and lawful. Violations could result in arrests, disciplinary action against individual student(s) and/or disciplinary action against a student organization, including suspension or withdrawal of recognition of campus student organizations.
3. Rallies/demonstrations must not interfere with the scheduled event
4. No indoor rallies/demonstrations are allowed. Rallies/demonstrations are restricted to outdoor venues only regardless of weather conditions. No doorways or entrances to buildings or rooms may be blocked at any time.
5. Malcolm X Plaza serves as the primary location for all rallies/demonstrations on campus. Rallies/demonstrations related to an indoor event, requesting a different outside venue must request location approval from OSPLD and Department of Public Safety no less than 7 days prior to the event. Some considerations for approval will include fire zone regulations, health and safety concerns, and disruption to University business. Other considerations may also need review based on requested outside location and event.
6. The names of speakers must be provided to OSPLD five (5) working days prior to the event to ensure the event will proceed without postponement or cancellation by OSPLD.
7. No amplified sound equipment will be allowed except for the authorized amplified sound equipment supplied to the host by the Student Center. No bullhorns, air horns, drums, whistles or instruments that increase sound will be permitted.
8. The host organization must assign monitors to the event and the monitors must meet with OSPLD and the Department of Public Safety (DPS) 30 minutes prior to the event for a briefing and for further coordination of the day’s events.
9. The use of banners, flags and posting of flyers on the Student Center and other university buildings is prohibited. This prohibition also includes posting of items on campus light poles.
10. The event host organization will be responsible for the conduct of members of their organization and their invited guests.
11. Literature distributed at an approved event should be such that it is not likely to incite violence and must bear the name of the sponsoring organization.
12. Amplified sound is allowed during the hours of 12:00-2:00 pm only. The sound equipment available from the Student Center is the only equipment that may be used to amplify sound. The OSPLD office will regulate the sound/decibel level to prevent interference with classroom instruction.
13. There is no tabling or construction of a canopy inside the Malcolm X Plaza area. Tabling and construction of a canopy must comply with OSPLD guidelines for tabling.
14. Individuals and groups participating in rallies/demonstrations must avoid having activities that create unsafe conditions or cause interference with University classes, meetings or business.
15. Sign supports for flags and banners shall be limited to 1/4 inch or less in thickness and 2” or less in width and have no sharpened edges. Sign supports will be confiscated by DPS and OSPLD if not in compliance with this standard.
16. No marches are permitted on campus unless authorized by OSPLD. If authorized, OSPLD and DPS must approve march routes.
17. Student organizations are expected to notify OSPLD of the cancellation of an event at least three (3) hours before the event was scheduled to occur.