Section 132V-135-020. Definitions.

The definitions and phrases in this section apply throughout this chapter.

College employee includes any person employed by the college performing assigned administrative or professional responsibilities.

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

College premises includes all land, buildings, facilities, and other property in the possession of, owned, controlled, or leased/rented by the college, and agencies or institutions that have educational agreements with the college, including associated web sites and distance learning classroom environments.

Educational use includes, but is not limited to, instruction, research, public assembly of college groups, student activities, and other activities related to the educational mission of the college.

Expressive activities includes 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, and/or other types of assemblies to share information, perspective, or viewpoints.

Limited public forum areas means those areas of the campus that the college has designated as places for expressive activities including those protected by the first amendment, subject to reasonable time, place, or manner restrictions.

Noncollege groups means individuals or combinations of individuals, 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.

Student means any person who is admitted to or enrolled for classes through the college, including any person in affiliated distance learning courses.

Student activity means any event or activity sanctioned by the college.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140(13). WSR 13-21-137, § 132V-135-020, filed 10/22/13, effective 11/22/13.]

RCW 28B.50.140(13). WSR 13-21-137, § 132V-135-020, filed 10/22/13, effective 11/22/13.