SA/01/AS/15/SEC - Amplified Sound Use on Campus

Effective June 18, 2015

Policy and Purpose

This policy is designed to protect the academic and business activities of the university from disruption caused by excessive amplified sound while permitting the programming activities of students, staff, faculty and visitors to take place on campus. This policy will be administered by the President and/or a designee.

Scope

The Amplified Sound Use policy applies to CSU Stanislaus faculty, staff, students, university contractors and visitors that use space inside or outside a building on property owned, leased or controlled by the university.

Amplified Sound Limits

Organizations and individuals are responsible for keeping amplified sound at a level that will not be disruptive to the learning environment and normal campus operations as determined and measured by the impact of the noise inside all campus buildings. In response to complaints, the University will monitor the level of sound and noise at events by testing inside buildings and will enforce the policy if levels are found to be above 70 decibels.

For purposes of this policy, amplified sound is defined as any sound enhanced by sound amplifying equipment. Sound-amplifying equipment includes, but is not limited to, any machine or device used for the amplification of the human voice, music or any other sound. The University retains the right to authorize an exception to this policy as, for example, in the instance of authorized concerts.

Related Policies and Procedures: Replaces SA/1/AS/97/SAAC - The Use of Amplified Sound on Campus. For concerts and other similar events, see the Facility Use policy.

Review History: Approved by the Academic Senate on February 24, 2015. Approved by President Joseph Sheley on June 18, 2015.

Student Affairs Division has the primary responsibility for this policy.

Attachment(s): SA/1/AS/15/SEC - Amplified Sound Use on Campus  

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