Grinnell College

Undergraduate Non-Branch Campus

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Public or Private: Private
Special Status: None
Federal Circuit: Eighth Circuit
Head of Institution: President Russell K. Osgood
Grinnell College
Office of the President
1121 Park Street
Grinnell, IA 50112
641-269-3000
osgood@grinnell.edu
Website: http://www.grinnell.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)

Student Handbook: Sexual Misconduct 07-08
Any unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other conduct of a sexual nature will constitute sexual harassment when such conduct substantially interferes with an individual's living or studying conditions or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment for that individual.
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General Harassment Policies (Learn More)

Student Handbook: Harassment 07-08
Harassment is conduct that has the effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment for a student, interfering with the academic performance or extracurricular activity of a student or the work performance of a faculty or staff member. Complaints under this category may include:

* 1. Conduct that threatens the health or safety of a person or persons at theCollege
* 2. Conduct that damages or threatens to damage property of the College or property owned by person or persons at the College
* 3. Conduct that substantially interferes or threatens to substantially interfere with a person's or persons' right of access to educational programs or extracurricular activities offered by the College.
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Policies on Tolerance, Respect, Sensitivity, Hate, and Hate Speech (Learn More)

Student Handbook: Grievance Procedures for Discrimination or Harassment 07-08
College policies call for the exercise of good will, respect, and fairness among all of the College's constituencies. In interpersonal relations, the college seeks to guard against any action or behavior that demeans a student's dignity or limits one's freedom to live and work productively on campus. Although the incidence of such allegations or occurrences is small, the College maintains procedures designed to solve such problems when they arise.
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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)

Mission Statement 07-08
When Grinnell College framed its charter in the Iowa Territory of the United States in 1846, it set forth a mission to educate its students "for the different professions and for the honorable discharge of the duties of life." The College pursues that mission by educating young men and women in the liberal arts through free inquiry and the open exchange of ideas.
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Nondiscrimination Policy 07-08
While cherishing and defending freedom of speech to the full extent protected by the First Amendment of the United States constitution, Grinnell College declares its abhorrence of slurs and actions that demean, denigrate, humiliate, or express hatred towards members of the campus community.
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Other Speech Codes (Learn More)

Student Handbook: Campus Life Policies- Computer Use 07-08
Grinnell College's computing resources may not be used for any activities that intimidate, threaten, or harass individuals, or that violate the College's policies concerning relationships between college constituencies. These activities include, but are not limited to, using computing resources to store, print, or send obscene or threatening messages.
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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in May 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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