Bowdoin 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 07-08
Respect for the rights of all and for the differences
among us is essential for the Bowdoin community. Discrimination or harassment of others because of race, religious affiliation, gender, age, sexual
orientation, physical disability, or other characteristics has no place in an intellectual community.
Student Handbook: Sexual Harassment Policy 07-08
Sexual Harassment refers to a broad range of
unwanted behaviors that have sexual implications.
It is generally defined as any use of privilege or
power to impose sexually upon another or any
conduct of a sexual nature that has the purpose or
effect of substantially interfering with a student’s
education or an employee’s work or creating an
intimidating, hostile or offensive environment.
Other examples
of sexual harassment include (but are not limited
to): repeated and unwanted invitations to engage in
sexual activity; stalking, unwanted letters, e-mail,
Instant Messages, notes, gifts or telephone calls
that have explicitly sexual content; unwanted jokes
or comments about sex aimed at ridiculing or
demeaning another individual.
Student Handbook: Social Code 07-08
The following activities, occurring on or off College premises, constitute breaches of the Social Code:
Conduct which is unbecoming of a Bowdoin
student. Examples include, but are not limited
to, lewd or indecent behavior (or sponsorship
thereof); physical or verbal abuse or assault;
threats; intimidation; harassment; coercion; hazing;
and other conduct that threatens, instills
fear, or infringes upon the rights, dignity, and
integrity of any person.
Policies on Tolerance, Respect, Sensitivity, Hate, and Hate Speech (Learn More)
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Advertised Commitments to Freedom of Speech (Learn More)
Faculty Handbook: Freedom of Speech and Political Activity 07-08
Free speech is a constitutional right in a democratic society and a cornerstone of intellectual life at Bowdoin. Members of the college community are encouraged to express their views on all matters including controversial, political issues in the public domain. Preservation of freedom of speech is a primary task of the College; the right to express both popular and unpopular views is to be protected.
Student Handbook: College Policies- The Academic Honor Code and Social Code 07-08
Uncompromised intellectual inquiry lies at the heart of a liberal education.
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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in June 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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