Furman University
Undergraduate Non-Branch Campus
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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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The Helmsman: Sexual Harassment 07-08
Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors,
or other behavior of a sexual nature where:
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(3) such conduct has the purpose or effect
of substantially interfering with an individual’s academic or professional performance or of
creating an intimidating, hostile, or demeaning employment or educational environment.
The Helmsman: Administrative Policies - Harassment 07-08
Harassment is defined as unwelcome behavior which verbally or in a threatening manner
torments, badgers, heckles or persecutes individual where:
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3. Such conduct has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual’s
professional or academic performance or of creating an intimidating, hostile or
demeaning employment or educational environment.
The Helmsman: Individual Conduct Regulations - Harassment 07-08
Harassment (defined as any behavior which verbally or in a threatening manner torments,
badgers, heckles or persecutes an individual) is prohibited.
Policies on Tolerance, Respect, Sensitivity, Hate, and Hate Speech (Learn More)
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Advertised Commitments to Freedom of Speech (Learn More)
The Helmsman: University Regulations 07-08
Students are guaranteed freedom of inquiry and expression.
Posting of Bills 07-08
The office of Student Services and the facilities supervisors will be responsible for deciding what materials may be posted on campus.
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6. The Student Services staff and facilities supervisors will periodically inspect the facilities and will remove posted materials which are undesirable, out of date, or otherwise not following these guidelines.
The Helmsman: Individual Conduct Regulations - Disorderly Conduct 07-08
Examples
include, but are not limited to, the following violations.
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2. Threatening or harassing any member or guest of the university community through verbal communication, electronic mail, written communication or any other means.
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9. Public display or distribution of any material containing language that includes, but is
not limited to, profanity, obscenity or any other offensive communication not in keeping with community standards is prohibited.
The Helmsman: Individual Conduct Regulations - Use of Technology 07-08
Activities that are expressly prohibited as inappropriate use of information technology resources at Furman include but are not limited to the following:
a. Activities involving unprofessional, harassing, discriminatory, illegal and/or unethical behavior;
The Helmsman: Student Actions on Campus Policy 07-08
The constitutionally guaranteed right to peaceful protest will be protected but students
or others on campus are not guaranteed and will not be permitted the right to interfere
with orderly administrative and educational processes. There shall be no use of violence, force, obscene or indecorous language or conduct in protest or demonstrations.
The Helmsman: Student Organizations - Posting of Signs 07-08
Student organizations may post signs on campus providing the signs are distributed
as indicated below.
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3. Signs or flyers posted in the University Center must be approved and stamped at the
UC information desk before hanging.
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5. Signs or flyers posted in University Housing must be approved by the Assistant Director
of University Housing before hanging.
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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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