High-Profile Events
Emory Campus Life and Student Involvement, Leadership, and Transitions work closely to support high-profile events. These may include events that involve special security arrangements, have a large number of participants, and/or the potential to attract attention for media outlets.
During high-profilde and special events, Emory University promotes an environment of spirited and open discourse and debate, allowing for all attendees to actively contribute to intellectual exchange and participate fully in the events and/or activities, in accordance with the University's commitment to open expression.
What is a High-Profile Event?
An event qualifies as high-profile if the subject of the event is characterized by being particularly well-known and/or highly publicized. This includes the presence of prominent public figures such as:- current or former government officials (i.e., sitting, and former heads of state, governors, federal judges)
- current or former leaders of large organizations (i.e. the University President, CEO of a Fortune 500 company, a religious/spiritual leader, the Chair of the large non-profit, news media outlet representatives, etc.)
- well-known celebrities or artists
- an individual/group/company representing topics surrounding varying opinions (i.e., identities, beliefs, and/or ideologies)
Additional qualifiers:
- event expects to attract significant attention and/or publicity;
- expects an attendance of 200 or more people;
- similar events at other institutions/venues have drawn heightened attention;
- event is hosting a rally, demonstration, ideological demonstration, and/or march;
- subject matter is likely to attract organized demonstration or heightened opposition in viewpoints; includes sensitive topics surrounding various identities/beliefs/ideologies; has potential to attract demonstrations/counterprotests from the Emory or metro Atlanta community; and/or is likely (or intended) to garner significant media attention.
- Emory Policy Department (EPD) and/or external security presences
- Involvement of U.S. Secret Service or other national, state, local, or foreign security agencies
- Speakers or guests who travel with personal or private security details.
All student groups hosting high-profile events are required to meet with the Associate Director for Student Engagement and Programming before the event is approved. Schedule an appointment here.