No. Not unless explicit prior authorization from the President has been received.
Per Section 1.6 of the Freedom of Expression Statement, Ball State University is committed to the right of individuals to speak and to identify as a member of the University. However, that right exists with a concurrent obligation not to speak or act on behalf of the institution, or any group of members therein, without express authorization. To clarify, a group includes a university division, college, department, unit, center, taskforce or committee. Of course, nothing in the above referenced statement is intended to restrict the freedom of employees to engage in scholarly activities or personal involvement in community activities. Nor is the statement intended to affect individual employees’ rights to express personal opinions on University or non-University matters, as long as those employees make it clear that they do so as individuals and do not represent the official position of the University either directly or indirectly. For purposes of clarity, the President speaks for the University on matters related to the business, operations, events of the University, and as delegated to the President by the Board of Trustees or as expressly authorized by the Board of Trustees. Individuals, task forces, committees, units, centers, departments, colleges, and university divisions are not authorized to issue institutional statements on behalf of Ball State University or any constituent component of Ball State University. To avoid any potential confusion, individuals expressing personal opinions are not permitted to use Ball State logos or other identifying marks in a way that could mistakenly imply their personal statements, including communications via social media, are endorsed by the University.