Lincoln University
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| Public or Private: | Public | |
| Federal Circuit: | Third Circuit | |
| Head of Institution: | President Ivory V Nelson Lincoln University Vail Memorial Hall Lincoln University, PA 19352 610-932-8300 inelson@lu.lincoln.edu |
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| Website: | http://www.lincoln.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.
Restrictions on Expressive Rights
Harassment Policies (Learn More)
Student Handbook: Student Code of Conduct- Sexual Harassment 08-09
personal affiliation, and/or affiliation
with the University, sexual
harassment is defined as unwelcome
and unsolicited sexual advances,
request for sexual favors
or other verbal, visual or physical
conduct or communication
with sexual overtones that the
victim deems offensive.
harassment includes, but is not
limited to, unsolicited, deliberate,
or repeated sexual flirtations,
advances or propositions; verbal
abuse of a sexual nature; display
of sexually suggestive pictures or
objects; and/or offensive or abusive
physical contact of a sexual
nature is strictly prohibited.
Student Handbook: Student Code of Conduct:- Assault 08-09
degradation, threat or
intimidation of another in an
attempt to commit a battery,
or the intentional placement
of another in reasonable
apprehension of receiving a
batter. This includes engaging
in, attempting or intending to
engage in any form of verbal or
mental abuse, coercion which is
directed toward another person or
group of people which creates an
intimidating, fearful or offensive
environment in the classrooms,
offices, residence halls and the
University premises, in general.
Physical contact is not required.
Student Handbook: Sexual and Other Unlawful Harassment 08-09
unwanted sexual advances, or visual,
verbal, or physical conduct of a
sexual nature.
following is a partial list of harassment
examples:
[...]
* Visual conduct that includes
leering, making sexual gestures,
or displaying of sexually suggestive
objects or pictures, cartoons,
or posters.
* Verbal conduct that includes
making or using derogatory comments, epithets, slurs, or
jokes.
* Verbal sexual advances or propositions.
* Verbal abuse of a sexual nature, graphic verbal commentaries about an individual's body, sexually degrading words used to describe an individual, or suggestive or obscene letters, notes, or invitations ....
Student Handbook: Anti-Harassment Policy 08-09
to its prohibition of sexual harassment,
Lincoln University prohibits
all behavior that creates a hostile or
intimidating atmosphere because of
one’s sex, sexual orientation, race,
color, creed, religion, age, national,
or ethnic origin, veteran status,
non-job related disability or any
other protected classification.
Student Handbook: Student Code of Conduct 08-09
jokes, or comments based on an
individual's sex, race, color, national
origin, age, religion, disability, or any
other legally protected characteristic
will not be tolerated.
Student Handbook: Disorderly Conduct 08-09
Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility (Learn More)
Student Handbook: Student Code of Conduct- Excessive Use of Inappropriate Language 08-09
Student Handbook: Student Code of Conduct- Unbecoming Behavior 08-09
disrespectful, absurd and rude is
a violation. This includes, but is
not limited to, public obscenities,
lewd gestures, etc.
Other Speech Codes
Student Handbook: Advertising 08-09
taste and cannot be misleading
in purpose or content.
Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
Student Handbook: Distribution of Literature 08-09
speech and expression is highly valued
by the University.
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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in August 2009. 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.