University of South Carolina Columbia
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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Discriminatory Harassment Policy 07-08
Discriminatory harassment includes conduct (oral, written, graphic, or physical) directed against any person or group of persons because of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability or veteran’s status that has the purpose or reasonably foreseeable effect of creating an offensive, demeaning, intimidating, or hostile environment for that person or group of persons. Such conduct includes, but is not limited to, objectionable epithets, demeaning depictions or treatment, and threatened or actual abuse or harm.
Sexual Harassment Policy 07-08
Sexual harassment of employees or students at the University is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, verbal or other expressive behaviors or physical conduct commonly understood to be of a sexual nature. Sexual harassment includes but is not limited to the following: [...] Sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, sexual comments and questions, and other sexually-oriented
conduct that is directed against a specific individual and persists despite its rejection.
Conduct, even that not specifically directed at the complainant, which is sufficiently pervasive, severe, or persistent to alter the conditions of the complainant's employment or status as a student and create a hostile working or learning environment, when viewed from the perspective of a reasonable person of the complainant's gender.
Sexual Harassment: What It Is ... What To Do About It ... 07-08
Behaviors that are considered as sexual harassment include:
* unwelcome sexual advances.
* requests for sexual favors.
* language, graphic material, or physical conduct commonly understood to be of a sexual nature.
* demeaning sexist remarks.
* other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.
Such behaviors are especially offensive when:
1. it is either implied or clearly stated that submission to or rejection of the behavior will affect or is a term or condition of, the individual's employment or educational status, or
2. they create a coercive, hostile or intimidating atmosphere, or interfere with an individual's academic or work performance.
Student Code of Conduct: Harassment 07-08
Harassment: Conduct that creates or attempts to create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment for another person. Such conduct includes, but is not limited to, action(s) or statement(s) that threaten harm or intimidate a person, stalking, voyerism (or peeping) or any other form of unwanted contact.
Policies on Tolerance, Respect, Sensitivity, Hate, and Hate Speech (Learn More)
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The Carolinian Creed 07-08
Choosing to join the community obligates each member
to a code of civilized behavior.
As a Carolinian...
[...]
I will respect
the dignity of all persons;
[...]
I will discourage
bigotry, while striving to learn from
differences in people, ideas and opinions; I will demonstrate
concern for others, their feelings, and their need for
conditions which support their work and development.
Allegiance to these ideals requires each Carolinian
to refrain from and discourage behaviors which threaten
the freedom and respect every individual deserves.
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Advertised Commitments to Freedom of Speech (Learn More)
Students Rights and Freedoms Within the Academic Community 07-08
Academic institutions exist for the transmission of knowledge, the pursuit of truth, the development of students, and the general well-being of society. Free inquiry and free expression are indispensable to the attainment of these goals. As members of the academic community, students should be encouraged to develop the capacity for critical judgment and to engage in a sustained and independent search for truth. [...] Students and student organizations should be free to examine and to discuss all questions of interest to them and to express opinions publicly and privately.
Student Guidelines for Responsible Computing 07-08
The University gives full support to investigations of messages described as obscene, harassing, and/or threatening. Do not send or forward harassing, fraudulent, obscene, threatening, or defamatory messages or materials to anyone.
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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in February 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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