University of Miami

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Public or Private: Private
Special Status: None
Federal Circuit: Eleventh Circuit
Head of Institution: President Donna E. Shalala
University of Miami
Office of the President
230 Ashe Building
Miami, FL 33146
305-284-5155
dshalala@miami.edu
Website: http://www.miami.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)

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Sexual Harassment Policies (Learn More)

Equality Administration: Recognizing Sexual Harassment 07-08
Sexual harassment is any unwelcome behavior of a sexual nature.
Harassment can be expressed as sexual innuendos or comments, implied or overt threats, pressure for sexual favors, or "humor" that is gender-specific or sexual.
Sexual harassment can take the form of suggestive or insulting sounds, gestures, letters, e-mail, or phone calls. It can be leers, stares, pinups, posters, or calendars.
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Student Rights and Responsibilities: Sexual Harassment Policy 07-08
Sexual harassment includes, but is not limited to, physical or verbal abuse of a sexual nature including
graphic commentaries about an individual’s body, sexually degrading remarks used to describe an
individual, or unwelcome propositions and physical advances of a sexual nature.
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General Harassment Policies (Learn More)

Student Rights and Responsibilities: Harassment 07-08
Any words or acts, whether intentional or a product of the disregard for the safety, rights, or
welfare of others, which cause or result in physical or emotional harm to others, or which
intimidate, degrade, demean, threaten, haze or otherwise interfere with another person’s rightful
actions or comfort is prohibited.
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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)

Statement from UM President Donna E. Shalala Regarding Solicitations on Campus: 1/18/06
Academic freedom requires an environment where intellectual pluralism and the free expression of ideas are embraced. The University of Miami, as an institution dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge and charged with the duty of educating young adults from around the world, is committed to supporting the values of free speech, the rights of assembly and free association, and other basic civil liberties.
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Student Rights and Responsibilities: Demonstration Policy (On Campus) 07-08
[T]he University will assure the right of students and approved student
organizations to demonstrate and publicly proclaim any view, however unpopular.
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Other Speech Codes (Learn More)

Student Rights and Responsibilities: Demonstration Policy (On Campus) 07-08
Spontaneous (non-planned) demonstrations are restricted to designated University of Miami free
speech zones.
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Student Rights and Responsibilities: Disorderly Conduct 07-08
Lewd, indecent or obscene conduct or expression, either oral or visual, and by whatever
means, on University owned or controlled property, or at University sponsored or
supervised functions is prohibited.
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Student Rights and Responsibilities: Online/Internet Social Networking Usage 07-08
Students are prohibited from: [...] Creating language on a social network that is hateful, threatening, vulgar, or derogatory
or displaying or being displayed in an activity that violates federal, state, or local law
and/or any regulation outlined in the University of Miami Student Rights and
Responsibilities.
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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in March 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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