Definitions

(1) Affiliated Use: The use of Tennessee Tech Property by an Affiliated User for a reason associated with the Affiliated User’s status. (2) Affiliated User: Registered student organizations as defined by Tennessee Tech policy or a person officially connected with Tennessee Tech, including Students, faculty, and other employees. The mere membership of a Student, faculty, or employee in a group or organization does not convert that group or organization to an Affiliated User. (3) Application for Use: Form or process used by Tennessee Tech for Users who wish to reserve and use Tennessee Tech Property. USE OF TENNESSEE TECH PROPERTY BY AFFILIATED CHAPTER 0240-09-06 USERS AND FOR FREE SPEECH ACTIVITIES (4) Free Speech Activities: Speech, expression, or assemblies protected by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution or Article 1, Section 19 of the Tennessee Constitution, verbal or written, including but not limited to all forms of peaceful assembly, protests, demonstrations, rallies, vigils, marches, public speaking, distribution of printed materials, carrying signs, displays, or circulating petitions. “Free Speech Activities” do not include the promotion, sale, or distribution of any product or service. (5) Non-affiliated Use: The use of Tennessee Tech Property for activities other than Affiliated Use. (6) Non-affiliated User: Any person, group, or organization that is not an Affiliated User. (7) Normal Administrative Activities: For the purposes of this rule only, “Normal Educational Activities” means activities that fall within the scope of a Tennessee Tech employee’s job- related duties, activities, or responsibilities. (8) Normal Educational Activities: Activities that occur outside of the scheduled class period to enhance and to continue student learning and project completion. These include but are not limited to the following: small group study sessions (whether organized by students, tutors, instructors or teachers), review sessions, open labs, student-teacher conferences, and students working together on class projects. (9) Official Tennessee Tech Purpose: Use of Tennessee Tech Property by student groups/organizations, administrative offices, and/or departments for events, programs, activities, etc. that primarily support Tennessee Tech’s purpose and mission and/or are planned primarily for members of the Tennessee Tech community. (10) Student: A person who is currently enrolled in a Tennessee Tech credit course of study or a student organization that is comprised entirely of individuals currently enrolled in credit courses of study and registered with Tennessee Tech. (11) Tennessee Tech Official: An employee or agent of Tennessee Tech, including but not limited to university police, faculty members, and staff, acting in the performance of his/her duties, as well as Student employees, including but not limited to event staff, resident assistants, and graduate or teaching assistants. (12) Tennessee Tech Property or Property: All facilities and property owned, leased, or controlled by Tennessee Tech. (13) User: Both Affiliated and Non-affiliated Users.