Macomb Community College

Undergraduate Non-Branch Campus

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Public or Private: Public
Special Status: None
Federal Circuit: Sixth Circuit
Head of Institution: President James Jacobs
Macomb Community College
South Campus D-300
14500 E. 12 Mile Road
Warren, MI 48088
586-445-7241
Website: 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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Protected Group Harassment Policies (Learn More)

Student Handbook: Unlawful Harassment 08-09
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.
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Sexual Harassment Policies (Learn More)

Student Handbook: Unlawful Harassment 08-09
For purposes of this Policy, the term “sexual harassment” means: 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.
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General Harassment Policies (Learn More)

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Policies on Tolerance, Respect, Sensitivity, Hate, and Hate Speech (Learn More)

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Loyalty Oaths and Honor Codes (Learn More)

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Mission Statements (Learn More)

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Advertised Commitments to Freedom of Speech (Learn More)

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Other Speech Codes (Learn More)

Student Handbook: Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources 08-09
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. [...] Sending messages that are malicious or that a reasonable person would find to be harassing or threatening [....]
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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in November 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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