University of California, Berkeley
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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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Code of Student Conduct: Harassment 07-08
For the purposes of these policies, ‘harassment’: (a) is the use, display, or other demonstration of words, gestures, imagery, or physical materials, or the engagement in any form of bodily conduct, on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, alienage, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, or physical or mental disability, that has the effect of creating a hostile and intimidating environment sufficiently severe or pervasive to substantially impair a reasonable person’s participation in University programs or activities, or use of University facilities; (b) must target a specific person or persons; and (c) must be addressed directly to that person or persons.
University of California Policy on Sexual Harassment 07-08
Harassment that is not sexual in nature but is based on gender, sex-stereotyping, or sexual orientation also is prohibited by the University's nondiscrimination policies if it is sufficiently severe to deny or limit a person's ability to participate in or benefit from University educational programs, employment, or services. While discrimination based on these factors may be distinguished from sexual harassment, these types of discrimination may contribute to the creation of a hostile work or academic environment. Thus, in determining whether a hostile environment due to sexual harassment exists, the University may take into account acts of discrimination based on gender, sex-stereotyping, or sexual orientation.
University of California Policy on Sexual Harassment 07-08
Sexual harassment is unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature, when submission to or rejection of this conduct explicitly or implicitly affects a person's employment or education, unreasonably interferes with a person's work or educational performance, or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive working or learning environment.
Bear Necessities Guide: Residential Conduct Code 07-08
The following information outlines actions that are prohibited:
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Verbal abuse, threats, intimidation, harassment and/or coercion.
Policies on Tolerance, Respect, Sensitivity, Hate, and Hate Speech (Learn More)
Respect and Civility 07-08
[T]he administration of this University expects that all members of the campus community will develop and maintain a high degree of respect and civility for one another.
Stop Hate 07-08
Hate crimes: any act of intimidation, vandalism, threat, harassment or physical force against any person, group or property motivated by bias against the victim's real or perceived race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or political belief.
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Advertised Commitments to Freedom of Speech (Learn More)
Policy On Speech And Advocacy 07-08
The University is committed to assuring that all persons may exercise the constitutionally protected rights of free
expression, speech, assembly, and worship.
Bear Necessities Guide: Posting in University Housing 07-08
Flyers should not include or allude to alcohol or drugs, be obscene or
libelous, or have commercial content.
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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in May 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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