Millersville University of Pennsylvania

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Public or Private: Public
Federal Circuit: Third Circuit
Head of Institution: President Francine G McNairy
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Biemesderfer Ctr.
1 South George St.
Millersville, PA 17551
717-872-3591
Website: http://www.millersville.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 09-10

Harassing, intimidating, or threatening conduct.
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Office of Social Equity: Sexual Harassment Policy Statement 09-10

Section 1604 of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act defines sexual harassment in the following manner: "Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitutes sexual harassment when: ... Such conduct, of a severe or pervasive manner, that has the purpose or effect of interfering with the individual's work (or academic) performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working (educational or living) environment."
View full policy (PDF, 62 KB).

Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility (Learn More)

Student Handbook: Student Bill of Rights and Responsibilities 09-10

Responsibility: Student expression should incorporate the codes of morality and good taste and also the legal responsibility for the accuracy of statements made in public or in the press.
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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in May 2010. 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.