When making recommendations regarding speakers, and considering all the information provided by the student organization through the application process and at the meeting, the Speaker Review Committee considers the following criteria:

• Whether the speaker aligns with DePaul’s educational mission. We expect speakers encourage mutually respectful inquiry on a wide-variety of subjects. Speakers that encourage hatred or physical violence are not aligned with DePaul’s mission.
• Whether the speaker aligns with DePaul’s Guiding Principles on Speech and Expression.
• Whether the speaker may reasonably be expected to urge unlawful order or otherwise threaten public safety or the physical safety of any members of the DePaul community.
• Whether the speaker may reasonably be expected to significantly threaten the safe and orderly operation of DePaul business or facilities.
• Whether the speaker has a history of abuse or intimidation of an identifiable person or community of people in a derogatory fashion based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, parental status, family relationship status, physical or mental disability, military status, genetic information, or other protected status.

Once approved, the Office for Student Involvement, Student Centers, and other areas as appropriate, work with the student organization regarding event planning, including time, place, and manner considerations. When making determinations regarding time, place, and manner, DePaul will be mindful of its commitment to fostering an educational community that welcomes free and open discourse, and of the Guiding Principles on Speech and Expression. Additionally, when making determinations regarding time, place, and manner, DePaul will take into account the preferences of the student group and the impact that any time, place, and manner considerations may have on the success of the event, as defined by the organization's goals.

Additionally, however, DePaul recognizes that it has an obligation to ensure the safety and security of the campus and members of the DePaul community, and the continuance of university business. As such, DePaul has the final determination as to all elements of time, place, and manner for all events on campus, including whether an event takes place. As part of the initial review process (detailed above), the Speaker Review Committee will have the opportunity to offer its general thoughts about potential time, place, and manner elements. This general information will be included in the recommendation to the Office of Student Involvement and Student Centers.

Particular time, place, and manner considerations will vary by event. Some specific time, place, and manner considerations that could be discussed in more detail during the event planning process may include those listed below. Other considerations may also arise during event planning.

• Date and time. For example, DePaul may require that an event take place at a particular date and/or time based on considerations such as size, security, and other business needs.
• Size. For example, DePaul may require that an event be capped at a particular size based on considerations such as security, location, and other business needs.
• Location. For example, DePaul may require that an event take place in a particular location based on considerations such as size, security, and other business needs.
• Security and Staff Presence. For example, DePaul may require a particular level of security or staff presence for an event based on considerations such as previous experiences with the speaker at DePaul or other institutions or potential community response. Additional information on event security expectations can be found here.
• Audience composition. For example, DePaul may require that an event prioritize attendees from the DePaul community; have a certain percentage of the audience be members of the DePaul community; or, under rare circumstances, be limited to members of the DePaul community.
• Guest Registration. For example, DePaul may require that a group collect and track advance RSVPs.
• Event format. For example, DePaul may require that particular event formats be utilized (e.g., include a moderator, asks questions and answers in writing) based on considerations such as previous experiences with the speaker at DePaul or other institutions or potential community response. DePaul will also require that a statement be read at the start of the event indicating that the presence of the speaker on campus does not imply that DePaul has approved or endorsed the views expressed by the speaker.