Media Policy
The following are policies for news media access and the use of photographic equipment on the University of Notre Dame campus:
Notre Dame is a place that encourages discussion, research, and freedom of expression. The Office of Public Affairs and Communications operates on the principle that restrictions on news media personnel should be limited. But respect for the privacy of our students, faculty, staff, and visitors and occasional mitigating circumstances, require that we set some rules regarding access. Among them are:
- At the University’s discretion, journalists may report from the campus on news of public interest. They are expected to obey Notre Dame parking and other regulations and to conduct themselves in accord with the code of ethics of the Society of Professional Journalists.
- The use of still or video images from the campus for advocacy of political positions or candidacies is prohibited.
- Access to all residence halls is strictly prohibited without prior permission of the Office Public Affairs and Communications or the hall rector.
- Entry to classrooms, offices and places of worship by journalists must be cleared in advance either with occupants of the respective offices, the professor in charge of a class, or the Office Public Affairs and Communications.
The following activities are restricted and require permission. Please contact the Office of Public Affairs and Communications for the following:
- Still and video photography on campus from which images will be used for commercial profit or distribution, or any use other than reporting for an accredited news media outlet. See Image Use Guidelines.
- Use of cameras in the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, the Grotto, or other religious sites.
- Parking arrangements for University news conferences and other events on campus.
In times of emergency, all of the above regulations and policies may be suspended or altered.
For more information and to make various arrangements, call 574-631-8696.
