[Minor revision–posted 11/25/25 (replaces 10/26/23 edition)]
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Operating Policy and Procedure

OP 61.44: Freedom of Expression

DATE: November 25, 2025

PURPOSE: Texas Tech University (TTU) recognizes freedom of speech and expression as a fundamental right and seeks to ensure free, robust, and uninhibited debate and deliberation by students enrolled at TTU as well as other persons. The purpose of this Operating Policy/Procedure (OP) is to ensure the fundamental right of freedom of speech and expression on the TTU campus.

REVIEW: This OP will be reviewed every two years after publication by the Associate Vice President for Operations, the Provost and Senior Vice President, and the Senior Vice President for Administration & Finance and Chief Financial Officer.

POLICY/PROCEDURE

Expressive activities on the TTU campus are governed by Texas Tech University System Regulation 07.04.

OP Categories

• 01 Chancellor
• 02 Development
• 04 Audit Services
• 10 President
• 30 Academic and Student Affairs – General
• 32 Academic Policies – Faculty
• 34 Academic Policies – Students
• 36 Academic Programs
• 40 Institutional Compliance
• 48 Communication Services
• 52 Information Technology
• 60 Environmental Health and Safety
• 61 Facilities Management
• 62 Financial and Accounting
• 63 General Services
• 64 Graduate Programs (Faculty and Students)
• 65 Research Accounting
• 66 Libraries
• 67 Mail Services
• 68 Communications and Marketing
• 69 Payroll and Tax Services
• 70 Human Resources
• 72 Purchasing, Contracting, and Payables
• 73 Data Management
• 74 Research
• 75 Research Security
• 76 Security
• 77 Student Services and Registrar
• 78 Traffic and Parking
• 79 Travel
• 80 Vehicles