Florida Gulf Coast University
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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Equal Opportunity & Diversity Affairs: Non-Discrimination Policy and Complaint Procedures 07-08
(c) Conduct which falls within the definition of harassment includes, but is not limited to, that which unreasonably interferes with an employee's, student's, or applicant's status or performance by creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working or educational environment and is based upon membership in one of the categories protected in sub-paragraph (a), above. It includes offensive or demeaning language or treatment of an individual, where such language or treatment is based typically on prejudicial stereotypes of a group to which an individual may belong, such as, objectionable epithets, threatened or actual physical harm or abuse, or other intimidating or insulting conduct directed against the individual.
Equal Opportunity & Diversity Affairs: Sexual Harassment Policy 07-08
Sexual harassment exists when any of the four conditions are met:
[...] The conduct has either the purpose or effect of “substantially
interfering” with a person’s education or employment;
or; The conduct creates an “intimidating, hostile or offensive”
education or work environment.
Sexual harassment is unwanted or gender-based behavior that occurs
when one person has formal or informal power over the other. There are
three elements to sexual harassment:
The behavior is 1. unwanted or unwelcome.
2. The behavior is sexual or related to the gender of the person.
The behavior occurs in the context of a relationship where one
person has more formal power than the other (such as a supervisor
over an employee or a faculty member over a student) or more
informal power (such as one peer over another).
Student Guidebook: Sexual Harassment Policy 07-08
All members of the university com-
munity are entitled to work, conduct business, and study in an
atmosphere free from sexual overtures or innuendoes that are
unsolicited and unwelcome.
Housing Policies and Regulations Handbook: Harassment 07-08
Electronic harassment includes, but is not limited to, annoying, abusive, excessive, threatening, or obscene messages sent via e-mail or instant messenger, posted on Facebook, MySpace, blogs, or other electronic media.
Shouting or making rude, vulgar, derogatory, indecent or obscene comments and gestures
to Office of Housing and Residence Life staff members and/or other community members is also considered harassment.
Harassment includes physical abuse, verbal abuse, threats, intimidation, coercion
and/or other conduct, which threatens or endangers the health or safety of any person. Fighting
words and statements which reasonably endanger the health and safety of any person are
not protected speech and may result in university action.
Student Guidebook: Student Code of Conduct - Personal Abuse 07-08
Personal Abuse:
Violence, threat of violence or disregard of potential harm
to others or against oneself or actions which endanger any
member or guest of the University community, including
physical, verbal, or sexual assault and relationship/domestic violence.
Policies on Tolerance, Respect, Sensitivity, Hate, and Hate Speech (Learn More)
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Advertised Commitments to Freedom of Speech (Learn More)
Student Guidebook: Student Rights 07-08
The basic freedom of students to
hear, write, distribute, and act upon a variety of thoughts
and beliefs is guaranteed. Freedom of expression carries
with it the responsibility for seeing that the essential order
of the university is preserved.
The university desires to
create a spirit of free inquiry and to promote the timely dis-
cussion of a wide variety of issues, provided the views ex-
pressed are stated openly and subject to critical evaluation.
Housing Policies and Regulations Handbook: Decorations 07-08
Decorations displaying alcohol or the use of alcohol may not be displayed in windows or common areas of the apartment including the living room, kitchen,
hallway, and bathroom areas.
Decorations displaying drugs or drug paraphernalia may not be displayed in windows or common areas of the apartment including the living room, kitchen, hallway, and
bathroom areas.
Student Guidebook: Student Code of Conduct - Computer Misuse 07-08
Use of computing facilities and resources to send obscene or abusive messages.
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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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