University of Kentucky

Racial harassment
is a form of race discrimination that includes: [...] • Creation of an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment that is so severe, pervasive or
persistent that it interferes with or limits the ability
to participate in or benefit from privileges provided by the University.

Racial harassment is a form of discrimination on
the basis of race, color or national origin and may
include, but is not limited to, many different types
of action such as:
• Verbal Harassment - name calling, verbal abuse,
epithets, derogatory comments, threats, slurs,
unwelcome remarks, or innuendoes in attributing
an individual’s personal conduct, habit or lifestyle
to his/her racial or ethnic affiliation, or taunting
about a person’s race, color or national origin.
Also, racist or derogatory or offensive posters,
pictures or other materials, cartoons, drawings,
graffiti, such as degrading or insulting words,
messages or slogans, written, drawn or displayed
on University property.

Sexual harassment–a form of sex discrimination–includes unwelcome sexual advances‚ requests for sexual favors‚ or other verbal or physical actions of a sexual nature when [...] such conduct has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with the student’s academic performance‚ or creates an intimidating‚ hostile‚ or offensive academic environment.

For purposes of this policy, sexual harassment is a
form of sexual discrimination that includes unwelcome*
sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other
verbal or physical actions of a sexual nature when: [...] such conduct is sufficiently severe or pervasive
to interfere with an individual’s work, academic
participation or performance, or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working or
educational environment.

The following types of acts may illustrate sexual harassment in violation of University policy: [...] • unwelcome remarks about a person’s clothing
or body; sexual questions, jokes, anecdotes and
stories; display of sexually offensive posters,
pictures, words or messages; and
• introduction of sexually explicit materials into
the classroom or into the workplace without an
educational or work-related purpose.

Punishable disciplinary offenses include, but are not limited to, the following:
[...]
Disorderly, abusive, drunken, violent or excessively noisy behavior or expression.

The following designations and accompanying regulations pertain to the use of specific categories of University facilities and areas for the purpose of conducting any demonstration‚ meeting‚ or assembly. All areas must be utilized in a lawful and orderly manner‚ and are subject to those restrictions contained in Section A above.

1. Designated Unrestricted Areas: No reservation is required for utilization of the designated unrestricted areas listed below. However‚ in unusual circumstances reservation of a designated unrestricted area may be granted by the Vice President for Student Affairs‚ the Lexington Campus at the Vice Chancellor’s discretion.
1. Free Speech Area: The Free Speech Area is located west of the Student Center and Alumni Gymnasium and bounded by those two buildings‚ Administration Drive‚ Limestone Street‚ and Euclid Avenue.

The Free Speech Area is available 24 hours per day when the University is officially in session and shall be made available to organizations and groups as defined above‚ as well to individual members of the University community. Sound amplification will be provided upon request during established operating hours of the Student Center‚ subject to 30 minutes prior notice necessary for proper hook–up and adjustment. The volume and direction of sound amplification equipment is under the supervision of the Director of the Student Center.
2. Student Center Patio: The Student Center Patio is available during the established operating hours of the Student Center and when not previously scheduled by the Student Activities Board. Sound amplification will be provided upon request‚ subject to 30 minutes prior notice necessary for proper hookup and adjustment. The volume and direction of sound amplification equipment is under the supervision of the Director of the Student Center.