Demonstration & Activity Resource Team (DART)

Our Mission

Established in 2024, our team includes students, staff, and faculty. We are committed to supporting student organizers and activists of all viewpoints in confidently exercising their First Amendment rights.

View Our Canvas Course

What We Do

Consult

Planning a protest, a rally, a demonstration, or an event with a polarizing guest speaker? We can help you to navigate laws, policies, and the U's bureaucracy. Most of the time, these conversations can stay confidential (see the FAQs for details).

Observe

We observe any events that have the potential to significantly disrupt the functions of the university. We wear white reflective vests and are there to serve as resources to organizers and attendees, not to enforce law or policy. We're also available to observe events of any size at student's request.

Educate

Students deserve accurate information about the laws, policies, and rules related to free speech and demonstration on campus. We want you to be able to make fully informed decisions about engaging in civil disobedience, including the possible risk and repercussions. In addition to our Canvas course, Key Information for Student Activists, we create printed materials and offer presentations for clubs, classes, and other groups.

Frequently Asked Questions