4.148 President's Office
OFF-CAMPUS SPEAKERS
Date Adopted/Most Recent Revision: 11/10/89

  1. General
    The Board of Regents of MSU respects the rights of faculty and the student body of MSU to have full freedom in the discussion and presentation of all information on issues. This includes the right to invite off-campus speakers whose ideas and views differ from those of the Board, its individual members, or the President of Midwestern State University. It is the policy of the Board that the facilities of this institution, which were paid for by the taxpayers of Texas from their earnings in our society based on law and order, be not made available to any person or persons who by reason of their prior expressions or past actions would likely use the invitation to advocate lawlessness and disregard for the laws of this country; change in the laws of this country, other than by means provided within the constitution and the laws of the United States and the various States; and the violent overthrow of the government.

  2. Controversial Speakers

    1. In the case of highly controversial speakers, announcements should be made at least thirty (30) days prior to appearance so that faculty might have the opportunity to discuss issues with the students. Also, speakers shall not be presented unless they consent to interrogation (no heckling) by students and faculty following their presentation.
    2. Every precaution should be taken to maintain the highest level of excellence and good taste in such matters commensurate with the dignity of an institution of higher education.