New CSU Systemwide Time, Place & Manner Policy
Graphic by Guillermo Noe Salazar
On Aug. 23, a presentation was held about the new CSU systemwide Time, Place and Manner Policy. The presentation was hosted by Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Jenn Capps, VP for Enrollment Management & Student Success Chrissy Holliday and VP for Administration & Finance and CFO Sherie Cornish Gordon. A mass email was also sent on Aug. 19 informing all staff, faculty and students of the systemwide policy.
The new TPM policy has some new additions of previous policies regarding encampment and face coverings that conceal identity during protests. New campus closure hours have also been added which are from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Removed from the policy is the amplified voice time restriction from 12 to 1p.m. Amplified voice can still be used without a time restriction unless a faculty member reports class disruption.
“The idea with the TPM is to put all the pertinent information into one place so it’s easy to find and understand, to understand what the rules are,” said Capps in an interview with El Leñador.
In addition to the new TPM policy, a Community Engagement Team (CET) was added, which is a, “cross-functional group established to monitor, educate, and encourage compliance with university policies and laws, with the primary focus on fostering a peaceful, safe, and respectful campus environment.”
The CET is currently in training composed of faculty, students and staff that will be led by the Dean of Students, Dr. Mitch Mitchell. Capps confirmed that 24 people are being trained as part of the CET.
Marcom has put together the humboldt.edu/free-speech website where all rules and regulations regarding free speech and student rights on campus are accessible for everyone to see. A website for event planning was also provided https://CES.humboldt.edu and the freespeech@humboldt.edu email was created to report concerns and violations of TPM policy.
Editor’s Note: El Leñador attempted to get statements from faculty and students but was not able to by the print deadline Sep.3.
