Indiana State 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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Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy 07-08
Examples of sexually harassing conduct may include, but are not limited to the following, whether in person or through any communication devices:
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-Derogatory comments of a sexual nature
-Displaying sexually suggestive pictures or object
-Graphic verbal commentaries about an individual's body
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-Jokes of a sexual nature
-Slurs of a sexual nature
-Suggestive gestures
Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, visual, or physical conduct of a sexual nature, made by someone from or in the work or educational setting can constitute sexual harassment, if:
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The conduct has the purpose or effect of having a negative impact upon the individual's work or academic performance, or of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work or educational environment.
Sexual harassment is any conduct, physical or verbal, that is sexual in nature and which has the effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's or group's educational or work performance or which creates an intimidating, hostile, or abusive educational or work environment.
Code of Student Conduct: Offenses Against Persons 07-08
Physical abuse, verbal abuse, threats, intimidation, coercion, stalking, and/or conduct that threatens or endangers the health or safety of any person.
Policies on Tolerance, Respect, Sensitivity, Hate, and Hate Speech (Learn More)
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Student Handbook: The Sycamore Standard 07-08
As a student at Indiana State University:
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• I will avoid activities that promote bigotry or intolerance;
• I will choose associations and define my relationships with others based on respect for individual rights and human dignity;
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• I will discourage actions or behaviors by others that are contrary to these standards.
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Advertised Commitments to Freedom of Speech (Learn More)
Indiana State University Handbook: Right of Expression 07-08
The right of expression is as necessary as the right of inquiry
and both must be preserved as essential to the pursuit and dissemination of knowledge and truth. Consequently,
University faculty, staff and students, individually and
collectively, may express their views through the normal
channels of communication. University faculty, staff and
students also may express their views by demonstrating
peacefully for concepts they wish to make known, and the
University will make every reasonable effort to protect that
right.
Indiana State University Handbook: Use of Electronic Mail 07-08
Other prohibited uses of electronic mail include, but are not limited to
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Use of electronic mail to harass or intimidate others or to interfere with the ability of others to conduct University business.
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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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