Macomb Community College
Undergraduate Non-Branch Campus
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| Public or Private: |
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Public |
| Special Status: |
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None |
| Federal Circuit: |
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Sixth Circuit |
| Head of Institution: |
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President Albert L. Lorenzo
Macomb Community College
South Campus D-300
14500 E. 12 Mile Road
Warren, MI 48088
586-445-7241 |
| Website: |
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http://www.macomb.edu |
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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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Board Policies: Unlawful Harassment 06-07
For purposes of this Policy, the term "sexual harassment" means:
(a) unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical acts of a sexual nature when (i) it is explicitly or implicitly suggested that submission to or rejection of the acts will be a factor in academic or employment decisions, evaluations or status, including participation in College-sponsored activities, or (ii) they are used as a factor for employment or academic decisions; or
(b) unwelcome verbal or physical acts that are based on sex, have no professionally appropriate relationship to the subject matter of a course, and are so severe and pervasive that they objectively either (i) have the effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work or academic performance, or (ii) create an intimidating, hostile or offensive learning or working environment.
Board Policies: Unlawful Harassment 06-07
Macomb Community College recognizes that the academic
setting is distinct from the typical workplace in that latitude is
required in determining the appropriate content of academic
material. Thus, speech in the classroom that is germane to
course content is not subject to this Policy. However, regular use
of profane, vulgar, or obscene language in the classroom that is
not germane to course content (and thus educational purpose)
as measured by professional standards is prohibited by College
policy and may lead to the imposition of discipline. Reasonable
care must be exercised in applying this Policy to avoid violation
of First Amendment rights.
Not every act that might be offensive to an individual will be considered harassment and/or a violation of this Policy Prohibiting Unlawful Harassment. In determining whether an act or series of acts constitutes harassment, the totality of the circumstances that pertain to a given incident, including the nature, frequency, intensity, location and duration, will be closely reviewed in context, with due consideration given to the protection of individual rights, including speech guaranteed by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.
The College prohibits verbal or physical acts based on race,
color, national origin, religion, disability, age, marital status,
pregnancy, height or weight that have no professionally
appropriate relationship to the subject matter of a course and
are so severe and pervasive that they objectively either (i)
unreasonably interfere with an individual's work or academic performance, or (ii) create an intimidating, hostile or offensive
learning or working environment.
Policies on Tolerance, Respect, Sensitivity, Hate, and Hate Speech (Learn More)
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Advertised Commitments to Freedom of Speech (Learn More)
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Board Policies: Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources 06-07
[U]sers are reminded to exercise appropriate language, behavior, and style in their use of information technology resources.
The following behaviors are prohibited while using
College information technology resources, including computers and networks
owned or operated by Macomb Community College, or to which Macomb
Community College is connected.
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Sending messages that are malicious or that a reasonable person
would find to be harassing or threatening....
Board Policies: Picketing 06-07
Requests to schedule picketing on the College grounds shall be made to the Dean of Community Education and Enrichment
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1. Requests must be made in writing to the Dean during regular business hours at least 24 hours prior to any picketing on a form supplied by the College.
2. Each request shall be in writing [...]
3. All decisions by the Dean required under these procedures shall be made as promptly as possible, but no later than 24 hours after receiving the written request.
4. The Dean will approve applications, which comply with the provisions of Section C of this policy. The Dean will not take the content of the speech into consideration when approving, modifying or denying an application.
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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in January 2007. 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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