Stanislaus State Time, Place, and Manner Addendum
Stanislaus State's Time, Place and Manner (TPM) Addendum outlines the University's support to engage in critical conversations, self-expression and advocacy on campus. The University's Time, Place, and Manner Addendum adheres to the CSU Systemwide Interim Time, Place and Manner policy. While individuals are permitted to express their views, the University does not tolerate hate speech, violence, discrimination — encompassing all forms of racial and national origin discrimination — harassment or behavior disruptive to the educational mission.
Other CSU and Stanislaus State Policies and Procedures
Academic Freedom – CSU Board of Trustees Resolution, BOT-RFSA-71-11
In public forums such as the Quad, the University may not regulate the content of speech but can place reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions.
- Stanislaus State Time, Place, and Manner of Free Expression Policy
- Stanislaus State Posting Policy
- Stanislaus State Use of Amplified Sound Policy
- Stanislaus State Facilities Use Policy
Other Resources:
- Diversity in the CSU
- Equity Programs and Compliance
- Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy
- Stanislaus State Student Code of Conduct
- University Policies Related to Events
United States Constitution
"Congress shall make no law...abridging the freedom of speech..."
—Amendment I
"No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States."
—Amendment XIV, Section 1, Making the First Amendment Applicable to State and Local Governments
United States Courts: What Does Free Speech Mean?
California Constitution
"Every person may freely speak, write and publish…sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of this right. A law may not restrain or abridge liberty of speech or press."
—Article I, Section 2(a)
California Education Code
"Neither the Regents of the University of California, the Trustees of the California State University, the governing board of a community college district, nor an administrator of any campus of those institutions, shall make or enforce a rule subjecting a student to disciplinary sanction solely on the basis of conduct that is speech or other communication that, when engaged in outside a campus of those institutions, is protected from governmental restriction by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution or Section 2 of Article I of the California Constitution."
—California Education Code Section 66301
Updated: January 27, 2025