5.03 Policy for UTSA Student Publications
The purpose of the UTSA student publication policy is to provide freedom of expression to students desiring to distribute publications on campus and to make it clear that student publications are not official University publications.
Student publications at UTSA shall be independent student enterprises. The University shall not provide any student publication with financial support, editorial assistance, printing or other facilities. The University shall not exercise control over the format or content of publications but shall regulate distribution.
A student publication may be distributed on the UTSA campus upon compliance with the following regulations:
-
A. Distribution must be approved by the University Center calendaring office prior to distribution.
-
B. A copy of the publication must be delivered to the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and the Director of the University Center prior to distribution.
-
C. The publication must contain the name and mailing address, other than a Post Office box, of the publisher and printer.
-
D. The publication must contain the following disclaimer clause:
The (name of publication) is published by (name of publisher) and is not sponsored, financed or endorsed by UTSA, and the University assumes no responsibility for its content.
- E.The publication must not use the official University logo or seal.
- F. The publication must not contain obscene or libelous materials or advocate disruption of University activities or violation of University regulations.
Any publisher attempting to distribute a publication in violation of the foregoing requirements may forfeit distribution privileges, and any student organization attempting to distribute a publication in violation of these requirements may forfeit its status as a registered student organization.
Publishers or members of student organizations distributing publications should be aware of their personal legal liabilities which may result from publication of obscene or libelous materials.
Other guidelines governing student publications are listed in the UTSA Student Guide.