Solicitation

Solicitation 

Procedure #2507 

1.0    Scope  

This procedure applies to all students, faculty, staff and community members.  

2.0    Purpose  

This procedure is to protect the college from any risk and liabilities associated with solicitation activities on College premises. This includes solicitation for sales, services, religious and political activities. 

3.0    Definitions  

    3.1    College - Northland Pioneer College (NPC) 

    3.2    NPC Premises - Includes all land, buildings, facilities, and other property in the possession of or owned, used, or controlled  by the college.  

    3.3    Day – an NPC business day as identified in the NPC catalog.  

    3.4    Salesperson – An individual working for an organization or community member selling services or products. 

4.0    Procedure  

All salespersons are prohibited from soliciting on NPC premises. Violations should be reported to the Campus or Center Office. 

All signs and notices are required to receive approval from the Campus or Center Office prior to posting. Non-College signs and notices are to be posted on bulletin boards and tack strips ONLY. Commercial or for-profit entities are allowed to post notices and signs in designated areas only as determined by Campus and Center offices. The distribution of signs, notices or fliers is not allowed on vehicles on NPC premises. 

Petition Signature Solicitation 

4.1    This procedure governs access to NPC premises by representatives who wish to solicit signatures on petitions for the purpose of submission of a ballot proposition to voters, or nomination of a candidate for elective office, in a city-, county-, or state-wide election. 

4.2    The President, or designee, will determine general hours of accessibility for solicitation and a location on NPC premises where all representatives on behalf of any candidate or ballot proposition may solicit signatures. The location shall be in a common area where the solicitation will not serve as an obstruction to student activities or otherwise disrupt the College environment. 

4.3    All solicitation must take place in designated areas. Standard space may include one table and one or two chairs. No amplification devices will be permitted. Representatives may not distribute or make available to students, employees, or college visitors any tangible item, except for informational literature about the proposed candidate or ballot initiative. 

4.4    Representatives will notify the appropriate Campus/Center Manager of their intent to be present on NPC premises no fewer than three working days prior to soliciting signatures. Upon obtaining authorization, representatives shall be provided a written version of this regulation.