State University of New York - Fredonia
Branch Campus of a School System
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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)
Judicial Affairs: University Policies: Celebration of Diversity 06-07
Campus specifically prohibits:
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Engaging in any action or situation that which recklessly or intentionally dangers the mental or physical health of a member of the college community; creating in a situation that results in the discomfort of, or harassment or excessive ridicule of a member of the college community.
The college welcomes the experience, talent, and surge of energy that comes from a culturally diverse campus. It has pledged to ensure that everyone is treated fairly, without degradation of race, religion, ethnicity, gender, affection orientation, physical/mental challenge, or any other characteristic not germane to a person's rights or human worth.
Judicial Affairs: University Policies: Bias Crime Prevention 06-07
In addition to preventing and prosecuting hate/bias crimes, State University of New York at Fredonia Police also assist in addressing bias-related activities that do not rise to the level of a crime. These activities, referred to as bias incidents and defined by the University as acts of bigotry, harassment, or intimidation directed at a member or group within the Fredonia community based on national origin, ethnicity, race, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, color, creed, or marital status, may be addressed through the State University's Discrimination Complaint Procedure or the campus conduct code. Bias incidents can be reported to University Police as well as to the Office of Student Affairs.
Judicial Affairs: University Policies: Sexual Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Policy 06-07
Sexual harassment may range from inappropriate sexual innuendos to coerced sexual relations. It can happen to both men and women, but a woman is more often the victim.
Sexual harassment may include repeated unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature carried out by someone in the workplace or educational setting. Such behavior may offend the recipient, cause discomfort or humiliation and interfere with job or school performance.
Sexual Harassment Policy 06-07
Sexual harassment is any repeated or unwanted verbal or physical sexual advance, sexually
explicit derogatory statement, or sexually discriminatory remark made by someone in the
workplace or educational setting.
[S]exual exploitation, when it occurs, will not be tolerated;
nor will we tolerate derogatory sexual remarks and/or insensitive innuendoes, advances, or pressure toward anyone, no matter what the source.
Such objectionable behavior may offend the recipient, cause
discomfort or humiliation, and interfere with the recipient’s job or school performance. This
behavior constitutes sexual harassment when:
• submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an
individual’s employment or academic standing;
• submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for
employment or academic decisions affecting the individual;
• such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work
performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working or learning
environment.
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Policies on Tolerance, Respect, Sensitivity, Hate, and Hate Speech (Learn More)
Judicial Affairs: General Policy 06-07
Orderly and dignified expression and conduct are expected.
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Office of the President: Vision Statement 06-07
Advertised Commitments to Freedom of Speech (Learn More)
Rules and Regulations for Maintenance of Public Order on Campus: Freedom of Speech and Assembly 06-07
No student, faculty, or other staff member or authorized visitor shall be subject to any
limitation or penalty solely for the expression of his/her views nor for having assembled
with others for such purpose. Peaceful picketing and other orderly demonstrations in
public areas of ground and building will not be interfered with.
Campus Posting Procedures 06-07
All student organizations, academic and departmental offices, and individual faculty and staff who wish to advertise sanctioned events and programs on the SUNY Fredonia campus must obtain a posting stamp for their poster/flyer from the Campus Life Office before it is hung.
Computer and Network Usage Policy 06-07
SUNY Fredonia Website Services provides server space and forum and web log or blog services in support of scholarly, academic, extra-curricular and professional communications conducted by members of the University community who have network accounts. Standards for posting behavior:
* Content should be free of vulgar, racist, sexist, homophobic, or otherwise objectionable matter, including personal attacks against named individuals.
As a condition for use of the computing facilities, all users must adhere to the regulations below.
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N. Harassment
Using computers or networks to harass, abuse or intimidate another person is prohibited. Users shall not develop or use programs that harass other users. Users shall be sensitive to the public nature of shared facilities, and take care not to display on screens in such locations images, sounds or messages that could create an atmosphere of discomfort or harassment for others.
O. Obscenity
Obscene language in electronic mail, messages, process names, file names, file data, and other publicly visible forms is prohibited.
Judicial Affairs: Student Rights and Responsibilities (Code of Conduct) 06-07
The following conduct is prohibited:
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1. Posting of posters, handbills, or notices without permission of the appropriate university official. The Office of Campus Life must approve all postings.
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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in July 2007. 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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