Rhodes College
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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Student Handbook: Policy on Discrimination and Harassment 07-08
Freedom of expression does not include the right to intentionally and maliciously aggravate, intimidate, ridicule or humiliate another person.
Harassment – actions meant to demean, debase or injure and based on race, gender, color, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, whether intentional or unintentional.
Student Handbook: Sexual Harassment and Assault Policy 07-08
Sexual harassment may be defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, physical conduct, written, verbal or electronic communication or printed materials of a sexual nature when: [...] Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work, academic performance, participation in co-curricular activities, or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working, learning, social, or residential environment.
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Policies on Tolerance, Respect, Sensitivity, Hate, and Hate Speech (Learn More)
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The Rhodes Honor System 07-08
At the beginning of each school year, all incoming students sign a pledge affirming the following:
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"As a member of the Rhodes community, I pledge to help create a community where diversity is valued and welcomed. To this end I will not engage in, nor will I tolerate, harassment or discrimination based on race, gender, color, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and national or ethnic origin."
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Advertised Commitments to Freedom of Speech (Learn More)
College Catalogue: Vision and Historical Summary 07-08
Rhodes, as a church-related college whose primary mission is to educate, guarantees freedom of inquiry for faculty and students.
Statement Of Policies And Procedures In Regard To Faculty: Academic Freedom and Responsibility 07-08
The free search for truth and its free exposition are at the heart of a Rhodes education.
College Handbook: Information Services - Computer Usage Policies 07-08
IV. User Responsibilities
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Refraining from use of sounds and visuals, which might be disruptive or offensive to others.
Users may not post information that is slanderous or defamatory in nature or display graphically disturbing or sexually harassing images or text on electronic bulletin boards or web pages, and on college owned computers. Likewise, users may not use a college system to threaten or harass any person.
Student Handbook: Posting Signs 07-08
Each poster or sign is subject to the normal “not socially offensive” standard adjudicated by the Social Regulations Council (such as no personal attacks or obscenity).
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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in March 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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