3.2.4 Announcements in Classes

To protect class time against extraneous interruptions, all faculty members are authorized to decline to make announcements to their classes or use class time for non-class purposes unless approved as follows:

1. On departmental (or school) matters, by an authorized representative of the departmental (or school) office, usually the department chair or school dean.
2. On all University or interdepartmental matters, by the dean of the college/school or the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.