Sidewalk Chalking Policy

The Department of Student Activities encourages student organizations to be creative in the promotion of campus events. One way of creatively advertising is to create fun and colorful chalk drawings on well-traveled pathways.

• Only student groups recognized by the Student Union, Graduate Student Senate, or the Department of Student Activities are permitted to advertise in this manner to promote campus events.
• Students who are engaged in chalking must observe the distinction between advertising events and graffiti/vandalism. ONLY sidewalks may be chalked. Chalking on buildings, and personal or University property (i.e. buildings, cars, bus shelters, signs, etc) is not permitted.
• Please refrain from using profanity in any language included in advertising messages. Any profane language/content or unauthorized location of chalking will result in the immediate removal of message and may result in loss of privileges for offending group.
• The Department of Student Activities reserves the right to authorize the removal of chalked messages in consultation with the Dean of Student Life.

For other ideas of publicizing your events, please visit the Take the Lead! website.