Bates 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: The College Nondiscrimination and Sexual Harassment Policy 08-09
Unwelcome sexual
advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or
physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual harassment
when: [...] such conduct has the purpose or effect of substantially
interfering with an individual’s academic or work performance
or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive
working or learning environment.
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Policies on Tolerance, Respect, Sensitivity, Hate, and Hate Speech (Learn More)
Student Handbook: Hate Crime-Bias Incident Committee 08-09
The
Hate Crime–Bias Incident Committee,
established by the Dean of Students, responds
to bias incidents and hate crimes motivated
wholly or in part by bias based upon race,
color, sex, ancestry, national origin, physical or
mental disability, or sexual orientation. When
an alleged hate crime or bias incident has
occurred, the Dean of Students Office issues
a public statement informing the entire Bates
community as to the precise nature of the incident.
Students are urged to report hate crimes
and bias incidents to one of the deans, Security
or other individuals on the committee.
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Advertised Commitments to Freedom of Speech (Learn More)
Student Handbook: Bates Values 08-09
Freedom of expression
is one of the fundamental academic
freedoms, and Bates strongly believes that
all members of the College should be free
to express themselves on all issues. The fundamental
right of freedom of speech is one
that is guaranteed and cannot be abridged
arbitrarily at the whim of either a minority
or a majority.
Student Handbook: The College Policies for Activities and Behaviors of Religious Groups and Professionals 08-09
Bates College, from its first charter in 1855, has stood
for freedom of inquiry and belief.
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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in August 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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