

Centre College
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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Student Handbook: Sexual Harassment 07-08
Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct
of a sexual nature constitute sexual harassment when [...] 3) such conduct
has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work or academic
performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working, academic, or campus
environment.
Examples of unacceptable verbal expression or physical conduct that may constitute sexual
harassment include, but are not limited to: [...] 3. a pattern of conduct in class, in the work-place, or in the general campus environment
that a reasonable person would identify as creating a sexist atmosphere, that is, an
atmosphere that demeans or oppresses people simply by virtue of their sex. Examples
of such patterns of conduct might include persistent denigration of women or men
through sexist humor or remarks, assignment according to gender of tasks that are not
gender-specific, or other activities that, by alienating or discouraging members of one
sex, tend to impair their academic or professional performance or their ability to function
within the community (e.g., hanging of signs in Cowan which depict women/men in
a derogatory manner, yelling sexist remarks from windows as men/women walk by);
4. behavior that would discomfort or humiliate a reasonable person through one or more
of the following: i) inappropriate touching, patting, hugging, or brushing against a
person’s body, ii) remarks of a sexual nature about a person’s clothing or body, iii)
remarks about sexual activity or speculation about previous sexual experience or sexual
orientation, or iv) other sexually suggestive remarks or insults.
Student Handbook: Social Responsibility and Student Conduct Regulations 07-08
Misconduct for which students are subject to disciplinary action includes, but is not limited to: [...] Physical, mental, verbal abuse, or conduct, including, but not limited to abuses on the basis
of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, age and disability,
of any person on college premises or at college-sponsored or college-supervised functions,
which threatens or intimidates, or endangers the health or safety of any person.
Policies on Tolerance, Respect, Sensitivity, Hate, and Hate Speech (Learn More)
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Advertised Commitments to Freedom of Speech (Learn More)
Student Handbook: Bill of Student Rights 07-08
The right of every student to exercise his/her full rights as a citizen in forming
and participating in campus, local, national, or international organizations for intellectual,
religious, social, political, economic, or cultural purposes, and to publish and/or determine
his/her views and those of his/her organization on campus.
Student Handbook: General Guidelines for All Publicity 07-08
- Reference to alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs in text, graphic or any other form is
prohibited.
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- As an institution, Centre respects the dignity of all individuals, and expects that all forms of
publicity on its campus will display that respect, along with a sense of common decency.
Student Handbook: Social Responsibility and Student Conduct Regulations 07-08
Misconduct for which students are subject to disciplinary action includes, but is not limited to: [...] Disrespect for a college official, including verbal abuse, taunting, cursing, or otherwise
not showing due respect.
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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in January 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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