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Ms. Kaitlyn Bennett

Via Certified Mail, USPS, and Email

August 29, 2018

Dear Ms. Ben nett,
I am writing to you as the legal representative for and on behalf of Kent State University
("University"). lt has come to the University's attention that you intend to host an event at the
University on September 29,2OLB (see attached Facebook post).

I have attached for your convenience University Policy 4-03.1 Regarding Demonstrations,

Marches, and Speakers, as well as its accompanying operational policy4-03.101. Theeventyou
appear to be planning to host is described as a "rally". The policies noted and attached apply to
events of that nature, as described in Policy 4-03.1(B):

"'Demonstrotion' - A person or ossembly of persons engoged in a rally, march, sit-in, fast
or other public monifestation of welcome, opproval, protest, or disapproval but does not
include social, or athletic exhibitions or events."
Accordingly, all persons must register such events with the University Scheduling Office and
receive approval before holding the event. Policy 4-03.1 (D)(1) states:

"ln order to secure assistance in planning and obtaining university facilities ond in order
to protect the rights of oll members of the university community, porticipants ond nonparticipants, student groups and university departments must register demonstrotions,
morches ond non-university offilioted speokers with the scheduling office except as
noted in porogroph (c)(z) of this rule."
Further, as you and your intended speakers are neither enrolled as students nor employed by
the University, and you wish to address individuals on the campus grounds, under Policy 4-03.L
you are considered to be non-university affiliated speakers. For non-university speakers, the
following applies:

Office of General Counsel
PO. Box 5190. Kent, Ohio 44242-OOOI

. Fax:

330-67 2-7 821
Kent State Unirersii, an Equal Opportunity Employer

330-672-2982

 "All demonstrotions, morches ond non-university offilioted speakers (except those
identified in paragroph (D)(2) of this rule) must be sponsored by a registered student
orgonizotion or university deportment." 4-O3.1 (Cl(Il
To date, the University has not received a request from you, any organization you represent, or
any of your intended speakers regarding the event you have publicized. lf youintendtohold
such a rally, you are required to register and obtain approval under the policies noted above.
Please cease and desist from any further advertisement of this event, until you have complied

with required policies and obtained University approval to hold the event.
We routinely work with individuals planning activities on campus to ensure the safety and
continuous operation ofthe campus and the community. I would encourage you to reach out
to my office with any questions about our policies, or to discuss this matter further.

Willis Walker
Vice President General Counsel

cc:

Dr. Lamar Hylton, Dean of Students, Kent State University
Dean Tondiglia, Director of Public Safety,and Chief of Police, Kent State University