North Carolina State University - Raleigh
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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Racial Harassment Policy 07-08
Racial harassment is defined as conduct or action that is based on a person's race or color and creates a hostile environment that prevents effective learning or work performance. This definition is to be interpreted consistently with federal civil rights law.
Unlawful Harassment Policy Statement 07-08
Hostile Environment Harassment consists of unwelcome conduct when:
1. such conduct has the effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual\'s work or academic performance, or
2. such conduct has the effect of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive working or learning environment.
Sexual Harassment Policy 07-08
Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitutes sexual harassment when:
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such conduct has the intention or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work or academic performance or of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive working/learning environment.
Code of Student Conduct: Non-Academic Misconduct 07-08
Harassment--
Behavior that:
a. is directed toward a particular person (or persons),
b. is unwelcome and severe or pervasive, and
c. violates criminal law, or civil rights law, or the NCSU Administrative Regulation on harassment, or that unreasonably interferes with the target person's employment, academic pursuits, or participation in University-sponsored activities.
Policies on Tolerance, Respect, Sensitivity, Hate, and Hate Speech (Learn More)
The Code of the Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina: Students' Rights and Responsibilities 07-08
(2) All students shall be responsible for conducting themselves in a manner that helps to enhance an environment of learning in which the rights, dignity, worth, and freedom of each member of the academic community are respected.
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North Carolina State University Mission Statement 07-08
Advertised Commitments to Freedom of Speech (Learn More)
Expression of Views by Visiting Speakers 07-08
The rights of expression guaranteed to faculty and students should also be provided to visiting speakers at North Carolina State University. All lawful speakers shall be accorded the right to present their views without disruption.
North Carolina State University has an obligation to protect the responsible exercise of the freedom of faculty and students teaching, seeking, and speaking the truth. The Board of Governors recognizes that the faculty and students should be protected in their responsible exercise of their rights of academic freedom (The Code, Section 600(2)), and further imposes upon all members of the University community a responsibility for maintaining an environment in which \"academic freedom flourishes and in which the rights of each member of the academic community are respected.\"
The Code of the Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina: Freedom and Responsibility in the University Community 07-08
(1) It is the policy of the University of North Carolina to support and encourage full freedom, within the law, of inquiry, discourse, teaching, research, and publication for all members of the academic staffs of the constituent institutions. Members of the faculty are expected to recognize that accuracy, forthrightness, and dignity befit their association with the University and their position as men and women of learning. They should not represent themselves, without authorization, as spokespersons for the University of North Carolina or any of its constituent institutions.
(2) The University and its constituent institutions shall not penalize or discipline members of its faculties because of the exercise of academic freedom in the lawful pursuit of their respective areas of scholarly and professional interest and responsibility.
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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in September 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
Senate Appropriations: Governing Statutes 07-08
No student organization shall be eligible for the
appropriation of Student Body funds unless
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(ii) it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex,
religion, creed, national origin, physical
disability, or sexual orientation [....]
Other Policies Restricting Freedom of Association
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