7-6 Chalking Policy
About CMU's "Chalking policy"
This policy establishes parameters by which the CMU community can communicate through chalk on sidewalks.
NOTE ABOUT PDF VERSION: The PDF is the official text of the policy. If there are any incongruities between the text of the HTML version and the text within the PDF file, the PDF will be considered accurate and overriding.
- Attachments are included in the PDF file.
- Effective date of this revision: August 24, 2007
- Contact for more information: Office of Student Affairs
Chalking is a transitory advertising and communication tool used by students, registered student organizations and other groups at Central Michigan University for non-commercial purposes. The university supports students, student groups and departments wishing to communicate messages via “chalking,” and requires adherence to the following:
- Chalking is allowed on horizontal sidewalks fully exposed to the weather elements; chalking is not allowed on brick paving surfaces, vertical surfaces, buildings, signs, walls, pillars, posts, benches, doors, planters, windows, trees, steps or light posts, etc.
- Chalking must be at least 20 feet from the entrance to any building.
- Chalk must be water-soluble. Spray chalk, paint, markers, and oil-based products are not permitted.
- The University reserves the right to clean and remove any chalking that does not comply with this policy (e.g., is not the appropriate distance from buildings; and/or is written with a non-permitted substance.) There will be a charge for removing chalking. The University also reserves the right to clean and remove any chalking that does not naturally disappear within a week.
- Chalking by individuals and business external to CMU is not allowed.
Central Michigan University reserves the right to make exceptions, modify or eliminate this policy. This document supersedes all previous policies, procedures and directives relative to this subject.
Please refer questions or concerns to the Originating Department.