Memorial Union Policy on Petition Signing

Signatures may be gathered on UND campus as long as there is no disturbance or interference with the regular academic or institutional programs or with the free and unimpeded flow of pedestrians or with vehicular traffic; and/or as long as there is no harassment, embarrassment, and/or intimidation of the person being requested to sign.

The use for which the signatures are being solicited is to be clearly defined and visible to the person being requested to sign the petition.

In cases where petitioning does not conform to the above policies and/or where it is deceptive as to purpose in any way, the University may ask the offending parties to leave the campus and/or prevent them from future access to the campus.

Petitioners will not set up tables directly under the canopy over the front (north) entrance.  This area must remain clear of obstructions in the event of a building evacuation due to emergency conditions.  Tables are permitted on sidewalks as long as they do not interfere with pedestrian traffic.  The Memorial Union does not supply tables or chairs for petitioners.

If the Memorial Union receives reports that petitioners are making people feel harassed, embarrassed or intimidated, the staff will (1) make the petitioner aware of their behavior, and (2) advise them that if it happens again, they will be asked to leave the premises.  If the behavior continues, the incident will be reported to the University Police Department.