Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
Undergraduate Non-Branch Campus
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On this page, FIRE has excerpted policies that address speech and expression. You may download the full policy in .pdf form, below.
Policies on Diversity and Multiculturalism (Learn More)
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Student Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment or Hostile Environments in the Academic/Educational Environment 08-09
Examples of behaviors that may constitute a violation of this policy include, but are not limited to: [...] Calling an individual by an unwanted nickname that refers to one or more of the above protected categories, or telling jokes pertaining to one or more protected categories; Using derogatory references with regard to any of the protected categories in any communication; [...] Displaying or distributing material (including electronic communications) in the academic setting that contains derogatory or demeaning language or images pertaining to any of the protected categories.
It is also a violation of this policy to use derogatory or demeaning references regarding a person’s race, gender, age, religion, disability, affectional or sexual orientation, ethnic background, or any other protected category set forth in I(a) above: A violation of this policy can occur even if there was no intent on the part of an individual to harass or demean another.
Third party harassment is unwelcome behavior of a sexual, racial or derogatory nature regarding any protected category, that is not directed at an individual but is a part of that individual’s academic environment. Third party harassment based upon any of the aforementioned protected categories is prohibited by this policy.
Student Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment or Hostile Environments in the Academic/Educational Environment 08-09
For the purposes of this policy, sexual harassment is defined, as in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Guidelines, as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when, for example: [...] Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s academic/work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive academic/work environment.
Examples of prohibited behaviors that may constitute sexual harassment and are therefore a violation of this policy include, but are not limited to: Generalized gender-based remarks and comments; [...] Verbal, written or electronic sexually suggestive or obscene comments, jokes or propositions including letters, notes, e-mail, text messages, invitations, gestures or inappropriate comments about a person’s clothing; Visual contact, such as leering or staring at another’s body; gesturing; displaying sexually suggestive objects, cartoons, posters, magazines or pictures of scantily-clad individuals; or displaying sexually suggestive material on a bulletin board, on a locker room wall, or on a screen saver; [....]
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Policies on Tolerance, Respect, Sensitivity, Hate, and Hate Speech (Learn More)
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Advertised Commitments to Freedom of Speech (Learn More)
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Student Handbook: Campus Code of Conduct 08-09
The Campus Conduct Code specifically prohibits the following: [...] Behavior that constitutes an invasion or violation of an individual’s rights to privacy or to non-discriminatory treatment. Examples of behaviors that might be found to violate this provision include but are not limited to harassing or terroristic behavior, stalking, imposing physical or mental restraints on another person, or engaging in obscene verbal or written communications, exhibitionism or other invasive action toward another person. [...] Disorderly, lewd, indecent or obscene conduct/expression or exhibitionism on or off the College property or at a College-sponsored or a supervised function.
Student Handbook: Standards Concerning Acceptable Usage of Stockton’s Computing Facilities 08-09
Use of the electronic communication facilities (such as mail, phone, Internet or systems with similar functions) to send fraudulent, harassing, obscene, indecent, profane, intimidating, or unlawful messages is prohibited.
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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in September 2008. According to FIRE’s research the substantive policies are current at least until this date. Directory information, including the name of the president of the college or university, may have been updated more recently. If any policy has been revised, or if you believe that we are in error, please contact us.
Below, FIRE has excerpted policies affecting freedom of association and materials related to mandatory student orientations. Please note that the materials below this line do not affect a college or university's Speech Code Rating.
Mandatory Student Orientation Materials
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Student Fee Policies Affecting Freedom of Association
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Other Policies Restricting Freedom of Association
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