SDSU Posting Policy

Information Exchange, or its successor unit, is responsible for authorizing campus-wide posting on the designated posting boards. The assistant director-student union communications and Print Center, or successor, is responsible for authorizing campus-wide posting on the university's electronic reader boards and will grant approval through BluePrint. 

Below is the summarized version of the SDSU Posting Policy, but a complete version is available.

Approval guidelines 

• Depict a specific event or service that is to be held on a definite date or during a specified timeframe to not exceed the duration of one academic semester.
• The depicted event or service must be open to the University community.
• The event or service depicted must relate to the purpose of, and be sponsored by, an Officially Recognized Organization.
  • Officially Recognized Organization: a University department, office, college, Affiliated Entity, Registered Student Organization or official committee.
• The Officially Recognized Organization(s) sponsoring the event or service must be clearly and prominently displayed.
• For Registered Student Organization event or services, the following statement must be included on all Posters: "South Dakota State University is not a sponsor of this event. Registered student organizations have the ability to sponsor lawful events, which are governed by SDBOR Policies, University Policy, and SDCL 13-53-52."
• The Poster's size cannot exceed 12 inches by 18 inches (12" x 18").
• The following is prohibited:
  • Promotion of alcohol in a manner that violates SDBOR and University policies regarding advertisements by alcohol-related businesses and alcoholic beverages, including University Policy 9:1.
  • Promotion of an event that violates SDBOR and University policies regarding advertising of events where alcoholic beverages will be provided, including SDBOR Policy 4.7.1.
  • Promotion of other unauthorized or illegal drug use, or other illegal activity.
  • Use of obscene words, images, or concepts, including explicit sexual material, or any other speech not protected by the First Amendment.
  • Use of vulgar or lewd content.
  • Advertisements that compete with Dining Services or the University Bookstore.
  • University marks or other intellectual property, unless the Poster meets the applicable University Graphic Identity Standards, University Brand Toolbox, or other guidelines, or succeeding authority.

Residential Life Specifics:

In order to display Posters in Residential Life-controlled buildings, the Poster must receive the authorizing stamp from Information Exchange and the approval of the Office of Housing and Residential Life ("Residential Life"), or its successor. Individuals shall refer to the Residential Life Handbook requirements to display Posters in Residential Life-controlled buildings.

• This policy does not apply to materials that may be left on a table in each residential hall lobby or placed in student mailboxes. Such materials must comply with the policies contained in the Residential Life Handbook and SDBOR/University policies.

To request that your event be published on the calendars of the SDSU public website, InsideState and/or MyState, please email Central Reservations. All events held on campus must be entered into the Event Management System (EMS). For more information, please call 605-688-6134.