Seminole Community College

Undergraduate Non-Branch Campus

A red light university has at least one policy that both clearly and substantially restricts freedom of speech. Read more here.
Public or Private: Public
Special Status: None
Federal Circuit: Eleventh Circuit
Head of Institution: President E. Ann McGee
Seminole Community College
Office of the President
100 Weldon Boulevard
Sanford, FL 32773-6199
407-328-4722
Website: http://www.scc-fl.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: Harassment (Discriminatory) 07-08
Harassment includes:
Any slurs, innuendoes, or other verbal or physical conduct reflecting on an individual's
race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status,
or disability which has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, or
offensive educational or work environment; has the purpose or effect of unreasonably
interfering with the individual's work or school performance or participation; or
otherwise adversely affects an individual's employment or educational opportunities.
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Sexual Harassment Policies (Learn More)

Student Handbook: Harassment (Discriminatory) 07-08
Harassment includes:
[...]
Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or
physical conduct of a sexual nature when submission to such conduct is made
either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual's employment
or education; submission to or rejection of such conduct is used as a basis for
educational or employment decisions affecting the individual; or such conduct
has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work
or educational performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive
working or educational environment.
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General Harassment Policies (Learn More)

Student Handbook: Harassment 07-08
Making remarks or placing visual or written material aimed at a specific person or
group that is demeaning, causes mental or physical harm, or has the effect of creating
an environment which limits a student's educational opportunity is prohibited.
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Policies on Tolerance, Respect, Sensitivity, Hate, and Hate Speech (Learn More)

Student Handbook: Defamation, Threats, and Extortion 07-08
Verbal or written communication that exposes an individual or group to hatred,
contempt, or ridicule and thereby injures the person, property, or reputation of
another is prohibited.
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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: Computer Access/Abuse 07-08
• Theft or other abuse of computer time includes, but is not limited
to:
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7. The intentional sending or retrieval of obscene, slanderous,
libelous, and/or harassing messages or materials.
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Student Handbook: General Expectations 07-08
SCC expects its students to be mature and responsible
citizens at all times and places. Any student whose conduct
or dress, whether on or off campus, at any time is in violation
of the law, is a public nuisance, or is deemed improper and
detrimental to the College, may be subject to disciplinary
action including probation, suspension, dismissal, or denial of
re-enrollment.
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Student Handbook: Guidelines for Placing Posters on Campus 07-08
All posters must be in good taste. Poor taste includes, but is not limited to: sexually
explicit pictures, posters, photographs, etc. of any persons without clothing; any statement,
symbol, depiction or reference to alcohol or drugs (i.e. pictures of beer, kegs,
beer steins, and the letters BYOB); foul language, or other offensive material.
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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in September 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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