John Muir College Posting Policy

Reviewed: August 21, 2025

Effective: August 21, 2025

Posting in John Muir College must be in compliance with University of California San Diego policies, including the Expressive Activity Time, Place, and Manner Policy (Policy & Procedure Manual 510-1 Section IX).  Additionally, posting must be in compliance with the following John Muir College Posting Policy.

This policy covers locations for posting and chalking in John Muir College as well as potential consequences for non-compliance.  More information and a diagram outlining the permitted posting locations can be found below.

Note that UC San Diego and John Muir College do not prohibit the posting of materials based on the content. However, UC San Diego and John Muir College do not endorse the content of posted, distributed, or exhibited literature on its property.

General Posting Information:

• Advertisements, publicity materials, literature, and other written materials may only be posted in the areas outlined in the below section titled “John Muir College Posting Locations." Prior approval is required for some posting locations, as outlined in this policy.
• Posting areas requiring approval may be posted once the appropriate individual or office has given authorization.
• A maximum of two postings per posting location is permitted unless otherwise specified in the table below. “Wallpapering” is not permitted.
• Postings should not damage the area to which they are affixed. Blue painters tape is highly recommended to post materials in designated locations.
• Posting is not permitted on doors, columns, lampposts, poles, trees, sidewalks, or other locations not mentioned in campus policies.
• Within 48 hours after the event or activity, postings for events or activities must be removed. Postings unrelated to an event or activity must include the date on which they were posted. Postings that are more than 10 days old must be removed. It is the responsibility of the sponsoring organization, group, or individual to remove postings.
• The John Muir College staff reserve the right to remove any posted materials not in compliance with the College’s and/or UC San Diego’s outlined posting policies.
• The posting areas will be reviewed on a regular basis to ensure compliance with university posting policies.

Chalking

• Chalking is permitted only on non-covered concrete or asphalt sidewalks and only when using water-soluble stick chalk. Chalking is prohibited on all other surfaces including, but not limited to, roadways, buildings, windows, steps, seating walls, benches, tables, signs, poles, columns, waste receptacles, trees, and other surfaces, structures, and/or fixtures.  Chalking that damages University Property is prohibited. Damaging University Property may result in discipline and/or civil and/or criminal liability.  The University is not responsible for ensuring that chalking is maintained for any specific duration. Chalking may be cleaned by the University prior to a scheduled event, as part of regular maintenance, and/or as necessary if or when rain does not fully wash it away

Stickers

• Stickers are only permitted in the posting areas outlined in this policy and must be affixed to the designated posting area using blue tape. Stickers that are not easily removed are prohibited. Additionally, stickers are prohibited on all other surfaces outside of the designated posting areas, including, but not limited to, roadways, buildings, windows, steps, seating walls, benches, tables, signs, poles, columns, waste receptacles, trees, and other surfaces, structures, and/or fixtures. 

All posting should include:

The nature of the event, program, or purpose of the advertisement; the sponsoring group(s); relevant dates, times, and locations (i.e. event date, start & end time, and location); and contact information.

Programs or events sponsored by John Muir College or John Muir College Student Organizations will be given priority and take precedence over all other postings.

 Dimensions by Type of Posting:

• Flyers must be within the following dimensions: 8 ½ inches x 11 inches (printer paper size).
• Posters must be within the following dimensions: 11 inches x 17 inches.
• Banners may be no larger than 5 feet x 3 feet 

Compliance

• If an individual, group, or organization fails to comply with UC San Diego’s posting policies and/or John Muir College’s Posting Policy, their posted materials will be removed and their posting privileges may be revoked.
• Failure to adhere to university posting policies may result in any or all of the following actions:
  • Immediate removal and disposal of postings
  • Report to student organization advisor at the Center for Student Involvement or Undergraduate College
  • Suspension of posting privileges for a period of time
  • Other disciplinary action for individuals, groups, or student organizations at the discretion of the Dean of Student Affairs or relevant campus administrator

Please contact the John Muir College Office of Student Affairs with any questions you may have regarding the College’s posting policies at mdeansoffice@ucsd.edu.

John Muir College Posting Locations

The following section outlines the John Muir College posting areas. The small letter in parenthesis next to the location refers to the location on the map at the end of this policy. 

Note that indoor posting spaces and some outdoor posting spaces fall under the purview of the relevant university office and require prior approval. Posting in other locations not outlined below is prohibited. 

Key:

A – H&SS West Wing (Academic Advising & Student Affairs)

B – H&SS East Wing (Muir College Writing Program)

C – AP&M/Biology Building Bridge

D – Posting kiosk no longer present

E – Posting kiosk no longer present

F – Kiosk Outside the Muir College Center

G – Kiosk Between Tenaya & North Torrey Pines Living and Learning Neighborhood

H – West Side of Glacier Point Framed Posting Areas

I  – North Side of Glacier Point Framed Posting Areas

J  – Stairs Below Pines

K – Board Next to John’s Market

L – Board Underneath Bridge Between AP&M and McGill Hall