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Viewpoint neutrality is a First Amendment principle that, for the purposes of the University of Wisconsin System, is interpreted as a federal restriction on the allocation of university student fees. (also referred to as "segregated university fee") This was enforced following the U.S. Supreme Court case University of Wisconsin Board of Regents v. Scott Southworth. This guiding philosophy prohibits those distributing student fees to registered student organizations from taking the viewpoint or philosophy of that group into account when deciding whether or not to fund their activities.
Definition
Viewpoint Neutrality has a slightly shifting definition that should be kept in mind when addressing the topic. Most First Amendment cases define viewpoint neutrality as "without regard to the speaker." This means that when a government entity allows or creates a "limited public forum," they have the right to limit speech depending on the purpose of that forum, but not based on the message being advocated.
