University of North Carolina - Pembroke
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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: Code of Conduct 08-09
Harassing another student by using objectively offensive speech or behavior of a
biased or prejudiced nature related to one’s race, color, creed, national origin, sex,
religion, handicap, age, or sexual orientation, if such speech and/or behavior is so
severe and pervasive as to effectively prevent the other student from obtaining an
education or to create an objectively hostile educational environment.
Student Handbook: Policy Prohibiting Illegal Harassment and Discrimination 08-09
Harassment or intimidation directed toward a particular person or persons that is
severe or pervasive and abuses or otherwise unreasonably 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.
The face-to-face use of “fighting words” to harass any person or persons on the
University campus or other property under University control. “Fighting words” are
those personally abusive epithets which, when directly addressed to any ordinary
person are, in the context used and as a matter of common knowledge, inherently likely
to provoke an immediate and violent reaction, whether or not they actually do so.
Student Handbook: Sexual Harassment 08-09
Sexual harassment is any unwelcome physical or verbal conduct of a sexual nature which
interferes with another’s ability to receive an education or work.
The following actions may be considered sexually harassing behavior: 1) unwanted sexual
advances, propositions, or questions; 2) unwelcome touching of a person’s body or clothing; 3)
public displays of sexually demeaning objects, photographs, posters, or cartoons in a mannerthat
is intended to interfere with work or education; 4) implied or overt threats, or punitive
actionas the result of rejection of sexual advances or rejection of romantic involvement; and 5)
sexual assault.
Student Handbook: Code of Conduct 08-09
By means other than the use or threatened use of physical force, harassing or
threatening another in a manner or through such behavior that a reasonable person
would find threatening.
Student Handbook: Code of Conduct 08-09
Engaging in objectively offensive or disruptive speech or conduct directed toward a
member of or visitor to the University community; if such language or conduct is
obscene or so severe and pervasive as to constitute legally prohibited harassment in
that it effectively prevents an individual from obtaining an education or creates an
objectively hostile educational or work environment.
Policies on Tolerance, Respect, Sensitivity, Hate, and Hate Speech (Learn More)
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Advertised Commitments to Freedom of Speech (Learn More)
Student Handbook: Student Rights and Responsibilities 08-09
No student may be denied the protection of the First Amendment of the
Constitution of the United States and Article I of the Constitution of the State of
North Carolina, which refer to freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of
the press, and freedom to assemble peacefully.
Student Handbook: Free Speech Event Policy 08-09
The following areas may be used for outside speech events at UNCP
by University affiliated or unaffiliated groups or individuals.
• Water Feature Site
• North Central Lawn (Between Jones Center and GPAC).
Reservations to use outdoor
facilities should be made twenty-four (24) hours in advance; provided that individuals and
groups affiliated with the University will be allowed to use the designated facilities with less
notice if the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs determines that the proposed use with notice
of less than twenty-four hours would not be, to a reasonable person, objectively disruptive to
the educational environment or the University’s operations.
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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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