Utah Valley State College
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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Policies and Procedures: Sexual Harassment and Consensual Relationships 07-08
Members of the College community who, without establishing a pattern of doing so, engage in isolated conduct of the kind described above in C, examples of Sexual Harassment (5) and(6) or who exhibit a pattern of engaging in such conduct may fail to realize that their actions discomfort or humiliate and demonstrate insensitivity that necessitates remedial measures. When College administrators become aware that such activities are occurring in their areas, they shall direct that those engaged in such conduct undertake an educational program designed to help them understand the harm that they are doing.
No member of the College community shall engage in sexual harassment. For the purposes of this policy, sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal, written, or physical conduct of a sexual nature when:
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Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work or educational performance, or of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment for work or learning.
Examples of the verbal or physical conduct prohibited [...] include, but are not limited to:
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5. A pattern of conduct (not legitimately related to the subject matter of a course if one is involved) intended to discomfort or humiliate, or both, that includes one or more of the following:
a. comments of a sexual nature; or
b. sexually explicit statements, questions, jokes, or anecdotes;
6. A pattern of conduct that would discomfort or humiliate, or both, a reasonable person at whom the conduct is directed that includes one or more of the following:
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b. remarks of a sexual nature about a person's clothing or body; or
c. remarks about sexual activity or speculations about previous sexual experience.
Policies and Procedures: Student Rights and Responsibilities, Sanctions, and Greivances 07-08
A student, while properly enrolled at the College, will have the right to the following College services, treatment and information:
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E. Freedom from a discriminatory and offensive environment that may cause emotional stress or a hostile or offensive campus environment directed toward another person.
Policies on Tolerance, Respect, Sensitivity, Hate, and Hate Speech (Learn More)
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Mission Statement 07-08
UVU values the free exchange of ideas and builds an academic climate conducive to such expression. We encourage thoughtful debate and civil discourse. We respect the right and responsibility of faculty and students to explore topics relevant to the educational experience.
Advertised Commitments to Freedom of Speech (Learn More)
Policies and Procedures: Appropriate Use of Computing Facilities 07-08
a. Communications which originate from UVSC facilities are free from
censorship or prior restraint, except when they are illegal.
b. Academic institutions exist for the transmission of knowledge and
the pursuit of truth. Censorship of material on partisan or doctrinal
grounds is contrary to these goals.
Policies and Procedures: Student Rights and Responsibilities, Sanctions, and Greivances 07-08
A student, while properly enrolled at the College, will have the right to the following College services, treatment and information:
A. Free and open discussion, inquiry and expression, subject to constitutional limitations regarding time, place and manner.
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G. Full protection under the Constitution for freedom of the press, including the Constitutional limitations on prior restraint and censorship.
Policies and Procedures: Appropriate Use of Computing Facilities 07-08
a. Users must not:
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Display images, sounds, or messages which are obscene where
others may be affected by them.
Policies and Procedures: Scheduling Peaceful Assemblies 07-08
III. PROHIBITIONS
1) Interference with the rights of others. Examples are harassment, intimidation and discrimination.
Plan your peaceful assemblies through the Vice President for Student Services Office.
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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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