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Advertising policy
SFU Residence & Housing advertising policy
In keeping with Simon Fraser University’s compliance with the Human Rights Law: a person must not publish, issue or display, or cause to be published, issued or displayed, any statement, publication, notice, sign, symbol, emblem or other representation that:
- Indicates discrimination or an intention to discriminate against a person or a
group or class of persons, or - Is likely to expose a person or a group or class of persons to hatred or contempt
because of the race, color, ancestry, place of origin, religion, marital status, family
status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, or age of that person
or that group or class of persons.
In keeping with Simon Fraser University’s compliance with the Criminal Code of Canada: it is an offence to publish or display obscene matter, described as having a dominant characteristic the undue exploitation of sex, or of sex together with crime, horror, cruelty or violence.
Advertised events and programs must meet one of the following criteria:
- Offer a discount, or exclusive benefit to residents.
- Be sponsored by a campus organization or department.
Do
- Email rescmns@sfu.can with your request
- Get stamp of approval
- Residence team will put posters up
- Be inclusive
Don't
- Put up posters yourself
- No stamp = Immediate removal
- Promote events that advertise alcohol or drugs
- Soliciting is not allowed
Rules and procedures
Submit for approval
For review of all digital or print material, please connect with either the Residence and Housing Communications team (rescmns@sfu.ca) or Residence Life office (residence_life@sfu.ca) The Residence and Housing team will stamp the posters for approval and put them up.
Stamp of approval
It is required for all postings in Residence and Housing. Note that a physical stamp will appear on every poster that is approved.
Distribution
Once print materials have been approved and stamped, the Residence and Housing team will distribute them within the community.
Printing
Of any posters or material is at your discretion. Note: Residence and Housing is not responsible for the printing of any posters or digital material. The organization/party wishing to post/distribute print material is responsible for obtaining the stamp and the printing.
How long posters stay up
Posters will stay up for a maximum of 10 business days.
Third part vendors/socilicitaion
It must be approved by the Residence and Housing Communications Team. Third party partners/vendors may be subject to signing a contractual agreement prior to advertising their business, product, or service. Solicitation on residence property is prohibited.
Prohibited advertised events and programs
- All non-university related general commercial ads are prohibited if they have not received a stamp of approval from the Residence Life team.
- Solicitation of any kind on residence property is prohibited unless approved by the Residence and Housing communications team.
- The advertisement or sale of alcohol, violence, drugs, tobacco, cannabis, off-campus bars, parties, pub crawls, alcohol company sponsored events, or alcohol brand logos in the residence community is prohibited. This includes any posters or advertisements that says: 19+, beer garden or any content (i.e. video, image and/or copy) that suggests there is an age restriction.
- Advertising events in residence community spaces such as lounges, meeting rooms, etc. is not permitted to be posted outside of residence property. The Residence and Housing Area ends at the WMX/Visitor’s Parkade. 4) Prohibited advertisement and promotion also includes individuals or groups who are physically within residences, including outside (e.g., breezeways, walkways, open areas, common spaces), who hand out or talk about any event, promotion, advertisement or offer
- Do not ask a member of your team (staff, student or otherwise), student resident or anyone else to put up unauthorized posters in residences. All unauthorized posters/advertisements will be immediately removed.
- Any poster put up by a non-Residence and Housing staff member, including student staff, that has not first, received a stamp of approval by our Residence Life team will immediately be removed.
- Entrance into any resident building without permission from a member of Residence and Housing’s supervisors’ team is prohibited.