Fayetteville State University
Branch Campus of a School System
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| Public or Private: |
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Public |
| Special Status: |
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None |
| Federal Circuit: |
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Fourth Circuit |
| Head of Institution: |
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Chancellor James A. Anderson
Fayetteville State University
Office of the Chancellor
Fayetteville State University
1200 Murchison Rd.
Fayetteville, NC 28301
910-672-1141 |
| Website: |
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http://www.uncfsu.edu |
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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 Handbook: Student Code of Conduct - Racial Harassment 08-09
Racial Harassment shall mean verbal or physical behavior on the basis of race that is so
severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it bars the victim’s access to an educational
opportunity or benefit or alters the conditions of the victim’s employment and creates an abusive
working environment.
Student Handbook: Policies and Procedures- Policy Statement On Sexual Harassment 08-09
Fayetteville State University subscribes to the following Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission (EEOC) definition of sexual harassment:
Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a
sexual nature constitute sexual harassment when: [...] such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work
performance, academic activities or student experience, or creating an intimidating, hostile or
offensive working, academic or student life environment.
Student Handbook: Student Code of Conduct - Sexual Harassment 08-09
Sexual Harassment shall mean unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors or
other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that is so severe, pervasive, and objectively
offensive that it effectively bars the victim’s access to an educational opportunity or benefit
or alters the conditions of the victim’s employment and creates an abusive working environment.
In determining whether alleged conduct constitutes sexual harassment as defined in
this policy, the record as a whole will be considered as well as the context in which the conduct occured.
Student Handbook: Student Code of Conduct - Harassment 08-09
Harassment shall mean any act so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it effectively
bars the victim’s access to an educational opportunity or benefit or alters the conditions of
the victim’s employment and creates an abusive working environment. In determining whether
alleged conduct constitutes harassment as defined in this policy, the record as a whole will be
considered as well as the context in which the conduct occurred. Facts will be judged on the
basis of what is reasonable to persons of ordinary sensitivity and not on the particular susceptibility
of an individual, unless that susceptibility is known to the alleged harasser.
Policies on Tolerance, Respect, Sensitivity, Hate, and Hate Speech (Learn More)
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Advertised Commitments to Freedom of Speech (Learn More)
The Code of the Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina 08-09
The University of North Carolina is dedicated to the transmission and advancement of knowledge and understanding. Academic freedom is essential to the achievement of these purposes. The University therefore supports and encourages freedom of inquiry for faculty members and students, to the end that they may responsibly pursue these goals through teaching, learning, research, discussion, and publication, free from internal or external restraints that would unreasonably restrict their academic endeavors.
Student Handbook: Policies and Procedures- Classroom Behavior Procedures 08-09
Examples of improper behavior in the classroom (including the virtual classroom of email, chat
rooms, and web activities associated with courses) may include, but are not limited to, the following:
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• employing insulting language or gestures
• verbal, psychological, physical threats, harassment and physical violence
Student Handbook: Policies and Procedures- Computer Use Policy for University Students 08-09
Harassment is defined as a course of conduct that is directed at a specific individual or group of individuals
that causes emotional distress in such person(s) and serves no legitimate purpose. Such
actions include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Interfering with the legitimate work of another user;
2. Sending abusive or obscene messages via computers; and,
3. Using of computer resources to engage in abuse of University personnel or other users.
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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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