Policies & Procedures

Residential Life Posting Policy

This policy applies to all recognized student groups and all departments at Washington University. Members of such groups are welcome to post materials in residence areas according to the guidelines below.

Any organization with student members who live on campus will be responsible for posting their own materials. Non-residents will not be given access to the halls for posting purposes.

NOTE: This policy does not apply to entrepreneurs, businesses, and other commercial interest groups, whose materials may be displayed on bulletin boards in Wohl Center. Advertising materials found in other locations will be removed and destroyed.

No more than one flyer will be allowed, per open bulletin board.

Flyers may not be attached to: official RA/AC bulletin boards, painted surfaces, glass, doors of any type, floors of ceilings, trees and sidewalks

Flyers may be posted only once per event.

No posting on top of other flyers. We request that you use tacks, and not staples or tape when posting; if using staples please limit to 2-3 per flyer.

No reference to alcohol or drugs is permissible; no sexist or discriminatory materials allowed.

Clearly identify sponsoring organization on all materials.

Banners are allowed only on the exterior balcony of Wohl Center and the cork strips inside Wohl Center pending the approval of the Wohl Center Coordinator.

Materials need not be pre-approved for posting, as long as these guidelines are followed.

Door-to-door solicitation of any kind is prohibited in the residence halls.

Posters, flyers, handbills, notices, and other publicity, such as promotions may not be placed under the doors of the residents in the residence halls. Arrangements may be made through Residential Life for placing advertisements in resident mailboxes in Wohl Center.

No permanently affixing adhesive materials may be used on any surfaces.

Violations of this policy will result in materials being removed and sponsoring organizations being subject to disciplinary action.

The official posting policy which applies to all residence hall areas is available from Residential Life.

For more information call Residential Life at 935-5050.