The media will not be welcomed when former Republic vice president candidate and ex-governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin, speaks to students at the College of The Ozarks.

The speaking engagement will happen on December 2 at the College of The Ozarks. The College of The Ozarks is a private, Christian liberal-arts college in the Ozarks between Branson and Hollister, Missouri at Point Lookout.

This news comes from the college’s PR director. Video and audio recordings will be forbidden, and according to college the decision for the ban was mutual. Members of the media may be able to snag up some tickets, but will not be allowed to bring in recording devices.

Palin will be speaking on patriotism, citizenship and civic engagement. After the event, Sarah Palin will be signing copies of her book, Going Rogue: An American Life.

The school boasts student to faculty ratios of 16:1 and offers over 30 academic majors and degrees in achelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science. The school advertises itself as “Hard Work U.”

The mission of College of the Ozarks is to provide the advantages of a Christian education for youth of both sexes, especially those found worthy, but who are without sufficient means to procure such training.

In the college’s mission statement are some goals. Two of the goals are Christian and Patriotic and are as follows:

Christian Goal To foster the Christian faith through the integration of faith with learning, living, and service.

Patriotic Goal To encourage an understanding of American heritage, civic responsibilities, love of country, and willingness to defend it.

The college charges no tuition for students, but requires students to work 15 hours a week on campus, and two 40 hour work weeks during breaks. College of the Ozarks openly discourages debt and doesn’t participate in any government loan programs.

Visitors to the college’s website can buy fruitcakes and jellies made by students.