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Student & Campus Life

Student and Campus Life Postering Policy

Cornell community members may hang promotional and informational posters in designated areas across campus.  

This policy is an addendum to the University's Expressive Activity Policy and applies to all postering activity (including posters, signs, banners, and installations) in Student and Campus Life (SCL) facilities and managed spaces, covering all internal surfaces and exterior facades. Postering activity that is improperly placed, expired, or does not meet requirements will be removed. 

SCL facilities have two types of clearly labeled posting areas: 

  • "Department Use" areas (reserved for SCL department use only) coming this summer
  • "Community Use" areas (open to Cornell community use and subject to requirements below) coming this summer

Community Use Postering Requirements 

  • Postering activity must comply with Cornell's Expressive Activity Policy 
  • Must be placed in designated "Community Use" areas only 
  • Sponsors must be Cornell community members (no third-party solicitation) 
  • Identifying a sponsoring organization/individual is not required but is recommended 
  • Maximum size: 187 square inches (11" x 17" or approximately A3) 
  • Only one poster per event/initiative per board/location (duplicates will be removed) 
  • Affixed with thumbtacks, staples, or blue painter's tape only 
  • Must include event date or posting date on the front or back of poster (posters will be removed after 14 days or after advertised event date) 

List of Community Use Areas

Appel CommonsOutside Room 111, 2nd floor North Entrance
Willard Straight Hall4th Floor South Lobby (next to the Art Gallery), inside Room 518
Robert Purcell1st Floor South Entrance
Helen NewmanHallway outside of issue room, Women’s locker room divider
Noyes Center2nd floor outside of fitness center entrance, first floor in main lounge
Barnes Hall2nd Floor Rear Entrance
Centers 626Garden level/Basement, First floor lobby, Conference room, Mezzanine on second floor, 3rd floor by elevator
Centers Anabel Taylor HallB floor elevator/stairwell landing, G floor elevator/stairwell landing, 1st floor back hallway (South)
Residential BuildingsMain floors of all campus residential buildings (see additional notes below for residential spaces)
West Campus House SystemMain floor of each West Campus main house (see additional notes below for residential spaces)

Policies for Postering in the Residential Buildings  

For residential buildings where entry is restricted to residents, “Community Use” areas are reserved for residents of that building/community. Non-residents may not enter access-controlled buildings to hang posters. Additionally: 

  • Door-to-door solicitation is prohibited (residents, visitors, or guests) 
  • Distributing materials under doors is prohibited (residents, visitors, or guests)

Postering in Academic or Other University Facilities 

For postering within academic buildings, please consult academic departments for additional policies and guidelines.