WAC 132K-220-020. Definitions

For purposes of this policy, the following definitions are used:

(1) "College facilities" means all college buildings, structures, grounds, office space, classrooms, and parking lots. This includes both physical and online/virtual version of these spaces.

(2) "College groups" means individuals or groups who are currently enrolled students or current employees of the college, or guests of the college who are sponsored by a recognized student organization, employee organization, or the administration of the college.

(3) "Common areas" means those indoor and outdoor areas of each campus established by the college where college groups may assemble for expressive activity, subject to the college's reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions.

(4) "Expressive activity" means activity protected by the first amendment and includes, but is not necessarily limited to, activities such as informational picketing, petition circulation, the distribution of informational leaflets or pamphlets, speech-making, demonstrations, rallies, appearances of speakers in outdoor areas, protests, meetings to display group feelings or sentiments, or other types of assemblies to share information, perspective, or viewpoints.

(5) "Noncollege groups" means individuals or groups who are not currently enrolled students or current employees of the college and who are not officially affiliated or associated with, or invited guests of a recognized student organization, recognized employee group, or the administration of the college.

(6) "Public use areas" means those outdoor areas of each campus that the college has chosen to open as places where both college groups and noncollege groups may assemble for expressive activity, subject to the college's reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions.