California State University - Northridge
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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Catalog: Policy on Discrimination and Harassment 06-08
Individual (s) or
group (s) actions or activities that promote degrading or demeaning
social stereotypes based upon age, disability, ethnicity, gender, national
origin, religion or sexual orientation will not be tolerated. Students
who behave abusively toward members of the campus community
based on the aforementioned criteria will face serious consequences
and will be subject to disciplinary action. Any student who commits
acts of discrimination or harassment manifested by acts or threats of
physical abuse, verbal abuse and/or hazing activities may be subject to
suspension or expulsion from the University.
Catalog: Nondiscrimination and Student Conduct: Policy on Sexual Harassment 06-08
Sexual harassment is defined as gender-related verbal or physical conduct that has the intent or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s education performance by creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment. . Sexual harassment includes such behavior as sexual advances, request for sexual favors, repeated derogatory remarks of a sexist nature and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature directed toward a student (s) when one or more of the following circumstances are present: [...] The conduct has the purpose or effect of interfering with a student’s academic performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, offensive or otherwise learning environment or adversely affecting any student.
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Policies on Tolerance, Respect, Sensitivity, Hate, and Hate Speech (Learn More)
Policy Regulating 'Theme-Based Social Activity' 07-08
An officially recognized and chartered club or organization's actions and/or activities must not be
presented in a manner which tends to promote degrading or demeaning social stereotypes based on race,
ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion or disability.
Residence Life Student Handbook: Harassment 07-08
Harassment: Verbal, written, electronic, or other types of harassment - including, but not limited to, sexual, racial, ethnic, or religious harassment that causes injury to, distress, or emotional or physical discomfort of community members and/or Residential Life staff members will be considered a violation of this policy. Threatening remarks towards one’s family or loved ones is also prohibited under this policy.
Residence Life Student Handbook: Intolerance 07-08
Intolerance: Acts of intolerance towards a community member or any Residential Life staff member disrupts the educational environment necessary for furthering the mission of the university. Acts of intolerance or bias-related incidents are behaviors, which by intent, action and/or outcome harm or threaten to harm a person or a group of people. Acts of intolerance include but are not limited to: a. Acts motivated by prejudice toward a person or a group of people because of their race, religion, ethnicity, disability, national origin, age, gender, and/or sexual orientation, and/or any other protected class. b. Overt actions such as verbal attacks and physical assaults on students, University staff and/or their property. c. Physical or written defacement or destruction of residential property and/or Residential Life postings and posters.
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Advertised Commitments to Freedom of Speech (Learn More)
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General Use of Campus Grounds Policy 07-08
All recognized university employee groups and student organizations or clubs, or individual students and employees must obtain the appropriate form from the Matador Involvement Center [....] Prior to approval, a meeting to discuss the details of the proposed use of campus grounds will be required.
Posting, Billboards and Banners Policy 07-08
A Posting/Distribution of Literature Form must be completed and approved by of the Matador Involvement Center located at the east end of the University Student Union prior to the posting of any materials.
Unauthorized Email Policy 07-08
The following activities are prohibited:
1. Distribution of email that includes sexual harassment, pornographic material, or hate crimes.
University Policies and Procedures: Handbills, Circular, Petitions, Surveys, Questionnaires and other Forms of Written Materials Policy 07-08
All recognized university employee groups and student organizations or clubs, or individual students and employees must obtain the appropriate Posting/Distribution of Literature Form [...] Distribution of materials may not occur until approval of time, place, and manner has been received.
University Policies and Procedures: Public Meetings, Performances, Rallies, Speakers and Similar Events 07-08
Use of campus facilities may not be denied a speaker* on the basis of his/her expected presentation. It is Trustee and University policy that the campus endeavor to present a balanced program of speakers during the year and that policy must be followed. Proper forms need to be executed each time a club or organization presents, publicly, a speaker. Such records are needed to apprise university officials of any potential problems involving necessary protocol and/or security which might arise. * Speakers invited for a presentation in connection with the academic program in a classroom setting are exempt.
All recognized university employee groups and registered student organizations or clubs, or individual
students and employees must obtain the appropriate event and space reservation form.
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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in April 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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