Protest and Expression Team

The Protest and Expression Team (PEAT) is a standing committee of professionals in roles that require them to be subject-matter experts on university co-curricular free speech. The committee is focused on protecting freedom of expression and assembly while supporting a safe and healthy campus environment that honors our core educational and research missions.

Goals

• To maintain ongoing relationships among PEAT members based on clear communication and trust in one another's roles and responsibilities.
• To proactively discuss trends and upcoming protests and expression on college campuses.
• To respond and consult on protest and expression needs as they arise.
• To inform and educate the campus community about First Amendment rights and responsibilities as related to outside-the-classroom expression.

Core Activities

• Holds standing monthly meetings.
• Communicates or meets as needed when timely issues arise.
• Develops protocols, resources, materials, and education to proactively support freedom of expression and assembly on campus.
• Consult with one another and campus partners, as needed, to support events and outside-of-the-classroom expression when there are concerns with navigating policy, law, and best practices related to the First Amendment.

Members

• Executive Director of Student Activities and Leadership Programs (SALP)
• Director of Student Group Advising (SALP)
• Assistant Vice President of Diversity and Multicultural Student Services (GDI)
• Dean of Student Life
• Director of Conference and Events 
• Chief of Campus Public Safety
• Vice Provost for Student Affairs
• Attorney, Office of General Counsel (advisory)
• Director of Strategic Communications, University Communications 
• Director of Emergency Management

Chair

• Aimee Shattuck, Director of Student Activities and Leadership Programs (SALP)