Indiana University, Southeast
Branch Campus of a School System
A red light university has at least one policy that both clearly and substantially restricts freedom of speech. Read more here.
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Indiana University |
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Public |
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None |
| Federal Circuit: |
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Seventh Circuit |
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Sandra R. Patterson-Randles
Indiana University, Southeast
Chancellor's Office
4201 Grant Line Road
New Albany, IN 47150
812-941-2200
SRPR@ius.edu |
| Website: |
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http://www.ius.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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Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct: Right to Freedom from Harassment 07-08
Discriminatory harassment is defined as conduct that targets an individual based upon age,
color, religion, disability, race, ethnicity, national origin, sex or gender, sexual orientation,
marital status, or veteran’s status and that adversely affects a term or condition of an
individual’s education, housing, or participation in a university activity; or has the purpose
or effect of unreasonably creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment for
academic pursuits, housing, or participation in university activities.
Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct: Right to Freedom from Harassment 07-08
Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, including requests for sexual
favors and other unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, when submission to such conduct
is made, either explicitly or implicitly, a term or condition of a student’s education, or
submission to or rejection of such conduct by a student is used as the basis for academic
conditions affecting the student; or the conduct has the effect of unreasonably interfering
with an individual’s academic performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive
learning environment.
Equity & Diversity: Sexual Harassment Resources 07-08
Hostile Work Environment harassment is a pattern of behavior which is sexual in nature and creates a workplace or academic climate that "unreasonably interferes" with performance. "Sexual in nature" refers not only to "amorous" behavior but also to hostile conduct of a non-sexual nature which is based on a particular sex.
Examples of Behaviors related to sexual harassement [sic]:
* Inappropriate touching, pating [sic], feeling, pinching
* Unwanted kissing or fondling
* Coerced sexual encounter or assault
* Suggestive or insulting Sounds
* Sexist jokes or humor
* Gender specific insults or comments
* Unwanted sexual invitations, propositions, or pressure
* Leering, ogling, and obscene gestures
* Circulating sexually explicit materials
* Blocking someone's path
* E-mails, faxes sexual in nature
Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct: Student Responsibilities - Personal Misconduct 07-08
Verbal abuse of another person, including the following:
a. An express or implied threat to:
(1) Interfere with an individual’s personal safety, academic efforts, employment,
or participation in university-sponsored activities and that under the
circumstances causes the person to have a reasonable apprehension that
such harm is about to occur; or
(2) Injure that person, or damage his or her property; or
b. “Fighting words” that are spoken face-to-face as a personal insult to the listener
or listeners in personally abusive language inherently likely to provoke a violent
reaction by the listener or listeners to the speaker.
Policies on Tolerance, Respect, Sensitivity, Hate, and Hate Speech (Learn More)
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Advertised Commitments to Freedom of Speech (Learn More)
Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct: Right to Freedom of Association, Expression, Advocacy, and Publication 07-08
In accordance with the state and federal Constitution and university policy, the university
recognizes the rights of all students to engage in discussion, to express thoughts and
opinions, and to assemble, speak, write, publish or invite speakers on any subject without
university interference or fear of university disciplinary action.
Guidelines Relating to Free Speech 07-08
Persons wishing to express their opinions, distribute materials or assemble on campus in
accordance with the state and federal constitution in relation to their right to free speech,
must submit an Application to Schedule Facilities form.
IUS has the right to determine time, place and manner. The free speech area on campus
is customarily in the McCullough Plaza. However, other locations which do not disrupt
functions of the university may be identified by the Director of Campus Life in consultation with University Police.
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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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