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)
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Judicial Affairs: Student Rights and Responsibilities- Bias Crime Prevention 07-08
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- Celebration of Diversity 07-08
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.
Judicial Affairs: University Policies- Sexual Discrimination and Sexual Harassment 07-08
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.
Peer Harassment - Students have a right to an environment free from sexual harassment, not only by persons in positions of power, but by any member of the university community. Sexual harassment constitutes a serious threat to the free interaction and exchange necessary for educational and personal development.
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 Policy 07-08
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. 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: [...] 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.
[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.
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Policies on Tolerance, Respect, Sensitivity, Hate, and Hate Speech (Learn More)
Judicial Affairs: Student Rights and Responsibilities 07-08
Orderly and dignified expression and conduct are expected.
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Advertised Commitments to Freedom of Speech (Learn More)
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Computer and Network Usage Policy 07-08
Obscene language in electronic mail, messages, process names, file names, file data, and other publicly visible forms is prohibited.
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.
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.
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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in August 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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