This policy establishes the lawn in front of Dartmouth Hall as a designated display area and outlines rules for displaying Objects on Campus Grounds.
To provide rules for displaying Objects on Campus Grounds that use the display space appropriately and safely, prevent damage to Dartmouth property, and reduce unnecessary use of Dartmouth resources.
The lawn in front of Dartmouth Hall has been designated as the display area for Objects, including but not limited to flags, banners, and signs, on Campus Grounds. Campus Grounds are Dartmouth-owned outdoor spaces managed by the Conferences and Events office. Read the Use of Campus Grounds policy for more details on Campus Grounds.
Displaying Objects on the lawn in front of Dartmouth Hall is allowed with prior approval from the Conferences and Events office as detailed in procedures of this policy. Requests to display Objects in a different location may be submitted to the Conferences and Events office. Displaying Objects on Campus Grounds without prior approval from the Conferences and Events office is prohibited.
For displaying objects on Dartmouth buildings, follow the Display of Objects on College Buildings policy.
To display Objects on Campus Grounds, a sponsoring organization or department must submit a request in writing to the Conferences and Events office at least five days in advance of installation of the proposed display. The written request must include the:
The sponsoring organization or department shall bear any costs for set-up, clean-up, and repairs of damage.
Review of requests for display include, but are not limited to, the adequacy of structural support for the Objects, potential interference with Dartmouth operations, number of Objects on display, compliance with Dartmouth policies, and compliance with Town of Hanover Zoning Ordinances and/other other regulations.
When reviewing requests, the Conferences and Events office will consult with additional Dartmouth representatives as necessary. Final approval of requests to display Objects is in the sole discretion of the Conference and Events office.
Facilities Operations & Management employees are instructed to remove all improperly posted materials from Dartmouth grounds, buildings, and facilities.