Guidelines for Demonstrating on the TU Delft Campus

What is and is not allowed during demonstrations on campus

University is the quintessential place for critical questions, dissent, and dialogue. Protests also have a place on our university campus, as demonstrating is a fundamental right. However, demonstrations must be peaceful and adhere to our house rules. The umbrella organisation, Universities of the Netherlands (UNL), published the “Guidelines for Protests at Universities and Colleges” on 14 May 2024. You can read the guidelines here: UNL Protest Guidelines (only in Dutch).

For TU Delft, the UNL guidelines are authoritative. The specific translation of what is permitted and not permitted on the TU Delft campus can be found here: 

What is Required?

• Follow instructions given by TU Delft security staff, police, fire brigade, or emergency services immediately and precisely.
• A demonstration must stop immediately if disturbances occur or threaten to occur.
• Leave the campus clean and tidy. Dispose of discarded flyers properly. If this is not done, cleaning services will perform this work at your expense.
• The protest organisers must provide a recognizable security detail of at least two people.

What is Allowed?

• Giving speeches.
• Holding or carrying flags, banners, or placards.
• Distributing pamphlets or flyers.
• Asking passers-by to sign a petition.
• Chanting slogans.

What is Not Allowed?

• Engaging in violence, inciting violence, or provoking violence.
• Vandalism. Damage to TU Delft property or third-party property will be the responsibility of the demonstration organisers, insofar as it is reasonably attributable.
• Occupying buildings.
• Blocking entrances or exits of buildings or roads/intersections. Entrances and exits must remain accessible to everyone.
• Carrying flags of prohibited organisations. Damaging, burning, or desecrating national, cultural, religious, or identity symbols (including flags, Bibles, Qur’ans, etc.) or images/effigies of people.
• Disturbing, hindering, or sabotaging research, education, exams, or events taking place on campus at that time. If you use amplified sound, keep the volume at an acceptable level. The Integral Safety staff will determine what is acceptable.
• Wearing face-covering clothing, masks, balaclavas, etc.
• Banners should not have thick poles. The texts on the banners should not be discriminatory, offensive, or inflammatory.
• Taking photos, filming, or recording audio of people without their consent and/or who are not involved in the demonstration.
• Staying overnight in the buildings and on the grounds of TU Delft without permission.

The TU House Rules will be updated accordingly as soon as possible.

Read the Regulations for the Use of Buildings, Grounds, and Facilities: Students and education (tudelft.nl)

Questions? Comments? Contact a member of Integral Safety (tu-iv@tudelft.nl).