Policy on Promotional Activities in the University of Chicago Library

As long as they do not violate University policies, events or causes may be publicized in these designated areas:

  • Regenstein: bulletin boards are located in the entryway to the bookstacks on floors 2-5, near the elevators on the A Level, and in Ex Libris
  • Crerar: bulletin boards are located in the Lower Level copy room and in the Lower Level lounge area
  • Social Work: a bulletin board is located in the glass-walled entrance

Use thumbtacks or easily removable adhesive tape to post signs to the bulletin boards.

Posting or distributing material in areas other than designated bulletin boards is prohibited.

Only one posting per event or cause is allowed on each designated bulletin board.

Items posted on these bulletin boards may be removed without notice.

Any postings that violate University or Library policies will be removed.

For questions about promotional activities in the D'Angelo Law Library, contact Sheri Lewis, Director of the D'Angelo Law Library.  Posting areas are not available in Eckhart or Mansueto libraries.

Promotional Tables and Displays

Requests for tabling events and displays are limited to the University community and are subject to Library approval. Contact us with requests.

Individuals or units hosting Library-approved events in the Library should coordinate with Library Building Services regarding promotional and directional signs. See Library Event Room Reservations for Non-Library Departments.

Solicitation, Surveys, and Political Activities

Soliciting for donations or the sale of items or services is not allowed in Library spaces.

In-person recruitment for surveys and research studies is not allowed in Library spaces without prior authorization. Contact survey@lib.uchicago.edu for more information.

Library spaces may not be used for political fundraising or any other partisan political campaign activities per University policy on political campaign activity.

Enforcement and Support

All Library patrons and staff share in the responsibility for maintaining an environment supportive of scholarship.   Violations may result in a range of consequences as stated in the University policy.