Designated Areas For Expressive Activities and Speech On Campus
Collin College serves students in our service area that includes Collin County, Rockwall County, and some portions of Denton County. Our vision is delivering a brighter future for our students and communities. Students are at the forefront of the welcoming environment Collin College seeks to create at each of its campuses. The Collin College Board of Trustees has established local Board policies that address speech and expressive activities for our campus community.
- Community Members are subject to Board policy GD(Local).
- Students and Registered Student Organizations are subject to Board policy FLA(Local).
- Employees are subject to Board policy DGC(Local).
If you wish to engage in expressive activities on campus, please read the policy that applies to you and abide by the policy requirements. Some, but not all, of the requirements include:
- Expressive activities may not be disruptive.
- Board policies define a “sign” as a billboard, decal, notice, placard, poster, banner, or any kind of hand-held sign.
- Signs are limited to sizes not to exceed 2’ x 2’ and must be held or carried by hand.
- Signs may not be attached to sticks, poles, wooden or metal handles, to a person (i.e. sandwich board sign), or other assembled items.
- A person holding or carrying a sign will exercise due care to avoid bumping, hitting, or injuring any other person.
- Signs shall be limited to a location designated at each campus identified by signage marked “Designated Forum” as shown in the campus maps.
- T-posts are not allowed.
- Tables, tents, awnings, camps, temporary living accommodations, or shelters are not permitted in common outdoor areas as defined in policy.
- Amplified sound may not be used in common outdoor areas, particularly when it disrupts college business, operations, meetings, events, an educational function, a research function, or otherwise violates state law.
The buildings, classrooms, libraries, facilities, grounds, and property owned or controlled by the college are not a traditional public forum open for assembly, debate, demonstrations, or similar activities by members of the general public.
However, areas have been designated on each campus as free speech or public forum areas for use by community members. Our policies apply to Collin College property. If you are unsure if an area is on Collin College property, please ask the contact personnel listed on this webpage.
| Area | Contact |
|---|---|
|
Collin College Facilities Arrangements and Parking |
Trevina Height Assistant Director, Conference Services |
| Celina Campus |
Dr. Brenda Carter Executive Dean |
|
Collin Higher Education Center |
Mary McClure Vice President, External Relations |
|
Farmersville Campus |
Dr. Kyle Bellue Executive Dean |
|
Frisco Campus |
Dr. Diana Hopes Campus Provost |
|
McKinney Campus |
Dr. Mark Smith Campus Provost |
|
Plano Campus |
Dr. Sherry Schumann Campus Provost |
|
Technical Campus |
Dr. Brenden Mesch Campus Provost |
|
Wylie Campus |
Dr. Mary McRae Campus Provost |
View the designated area maps or the table below for details on free speech or public forum areas. For exact locations, please reach out to Trevina Height at 972.516.5030 or one of the designated contacts.
Designated Forum Areas Map
| Campus | Signage Area | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Plano Campus |
The Designated Forums area is located on the marked grassy areas on the southwest side of the Library. |
Kelly Rossato |
| Frisco Campus |
The Designated Forums area is located outside in the grassy medians across the roadway in front of Heritage Hall. |
Gary Goldgar |
| Collin Higher Education Center |
The Designated Forums area is located adjacent to the north end of the south parking lot and just off the circle drive in front of the building. |
Mary McClure |
| McKinney Campus |
The Designated Forums area is located in the designated island of the main building. |
G’Anna Saunders |
| Wylie Campus |
The Designated Forums area is located in the grassy area near the bridge between parking lots C and D. |
Lori Barnett |
| Celina Campus |
The Designated Forums area is located along Kinship Parkway behind the sidewalk on Collin College property. |
Dr. Brenda Carter |
| Farmersville Campus |
The Designated Forums area is located in the grassy area to the north and south of the front parking lot. |
Dr. Kyle Bellue |
| Technical Campus |
The Designated Forums area is located in the grassy area at the intersection of Bending Branch Way and Ridgeview Dr. |
Jinger Peeples |
Questions?
For questions, contact Mary McClure, Vice President of External Relations, at 469.365.1960 or mmcclure@collin.edu or view the appropriate policy:
- Community Members: GD(Local)
- Students and Registered Student Organizations: FLA(Local)
- Employees: DGC(Local)