University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
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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Dean of Students: Examples of Sexual Harassment 07-08
Examples of sexual harrassment?
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3. Comments of a sexual nature, including:
*Sexually explicit statements or questions
*Sexually explicit jokes or anecdotes
*Remarks of sexual nature regarding a person’s clothing or body
*Whistling, ogling, barking, or leering
*Remarks about sexual activity
4. Inappropriate exposure to sexually oriented graffiti, pictures, posters, cartoons, or other such materials
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7. Sexually explicit emails, away messages, voice mails
8. Insistent invitations for dates
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10.Being told intimate stories of marital problems/sexual exploits
11.Course Material, Classroom instruction, classroom environment, instructor that condones or promotes sexual harrassment
12. Inappropriate questions about your dates or your sexual partners.
Sexual Harassment Policy and Procedures 07-08
For conduct to constitute sexual harassment in a higher education teaching context, the complainant(s) must show that (1) the behavior substantially interfered with a student’s academic performance, class participation, or educational opportunity, (2) the behavior would be regarded as offensive by a reasonable person in the same context, and (3) the behavior was persistent, pervasive, and not germane to the academic subject matter.
Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature by one in an official University position or by a fellow University employee or student constitute sexual harassment when
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such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work or academic performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment.
Instrument of Student Governance 07-08
[N]o student or student group shall engage in conduct, or assist another in conduct, that adversely affects or creates a substantial risk of adversely affecting University interests including but not limited to the following:
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Harassment or intimidation that abuses, disparages, or otherwise interferes with another so as to adversely affect their academic pursuits, opportunities for University employment, participation in University-sponsored extracurricular activities, or opportunities to benefit from other aspects of University life.
e. Discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, or disability that impairs or may impair an individual’s
University working conditions, privileges or opportunities for University employment,
educational opportunities, participation in University-sponsored extracurricular activities, or
opportunities to benefit from other aspects of University life.
Policies on Tolerance, Respect, Sensitivity, Hate, and Hate Speech (Learn More)
Community Living Standards: Residence Hall Policies 07-08
Use of discriminatory language with intent to harm or incite is prohibited.
You have the responsibility to respect the rights of all others in the residence hall community, and to act with civility at all times. Fighting, threats, and intimidation of any person for any reason
will not be tolerated.
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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: Academic Freedom and Tenure 07-08
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.
The University and each constituent institution shall protect faculty and students in
their responsible exercise of the freedom to teach, to learn, and otherwise to seek and speak the truth.
Policy on Use Of University Facilities For Noncommercial And Commercial Purposes 07-08
Subject to restrictions on the use of University facilities
prescribed elsewhere in this policy, the University permits assemblies and gatherings of
University-sponsored, University-affiliated and nonaffiliated groups (i) without prior
approval in Y-Court and the Carolina Union "Pit" and (ii) with prior approval, in any other
exterior location.
Subject to restrictions on the use of University facilities prescribed elsewhere in this policy, the University permits assemblies and gatherings of University-sponsored, University-affiliated and nonaffiliated groups without prior approval
on the Historic Quads. Any use of such spaces that is scheduled pursuant to this policy shall have priority over any unscheduled use.
UNC-Chapel Hill Data Network Acceptable Use Policy 07-08
Users may not distribute or send unlawful communications of any kind, including but not
limited to threats of violence, obscenity, child pornography and/or harassing communications (as
defined by law).
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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
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Other Policies Restricting Freedom of Association
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