Michigan State University
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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Spartan Life Student Handbook: Anti-Discrimination Policy 07-08
[T]he University community holds itself to certain
standards of conduct more stringent than those mandated by
law. Thus, even if not illegal, acts are prohibited under this
policy if they: [...] Harass any University community member(s) on the basis
of age, color, gender, gender identity, disability status,
height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion,
race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or weight.
For the purpose of this Policy, the reference to “gender identity” shall be interpreted to include protection against gender stereotyping based
on a person’s gender expression. In other words, gender stereotyping is impermissible discrimination or harassment based on a failure to
conform to stereotypical gender norms.
Spartan Life Student Handbook: Policy on Sexual Harassment 07-08
Examples of Sexual Harassment
Many kinds of behavior may fit within the preceding definition
of sexual harassment. The following list is not
exhaustive. [...] • sexual advances, sexual propositions, or sexual
demands which are not agreeable to both parties
• unwelcome and persistent sexually explicit statements
or stories which are not legitimately related to employment
duties, course content, research, or other
University programs or activities
• repeatedly using sexually degrading words or sounds to
describe a person
• unwanted and unnecessary touching, patting, hugging,
or other physical contact
• recurring comments or questions about an individual’s
sexual prowess, sexual deficiencies, or sexual behavior
“Sexual harassment” means unwelcome sexual advances,
unwelcome requests for sexual favors, or other unwelcome
behavior of a sexual nature when: [...] such behavior is so severe, persistent, or pervasive that
a reasonable person would find that it:
a) alters the terms or conditions of a person’s employment
or educational experience, or
b) unreasonably interferes with an individual’s work or
performance in a course, program, or activity, thus
creating a hostile or abusive working or educational
environment.
[A] person’s subjective belief that behavior is offensive
does not make that behavior sexual harassment. The
behavior must also be objectively unreasonable.
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Policies on Tolerance, Respect, Sensitivity, Hate, and Hate Speech (Learn More)
Office for Inclusion and Intercultural Initiatives: Bias Incident Reporting 07-08
Bias incidents are incidents of verbal or non-verbal conduct or behavior that is threatening, harassing, intimidating, discriminatory, or hostile and is based on a person's: age, color, disability status, gender, gender identity, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or weight.
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Advertised Commitments to Freedom of Speech (Learn More)
Student Rights and Responsibilities at Michigan State University 07-08
Regulations shall respect the free expression of
ideas and shall encourage the competition of ideas
from diverse perspectives.
The basic purposes of the University are
the advancement, dissemination, and application of
knowledge. The most basic condition for the achievement
of these purposes is freedom of expression and
communication.Without this freedom, effective sifting
and testing of ideas cease, and research, teaching, and
learning are stifled.
The student is not only a member of the academic community,
but a citizen of the larger society, who retains
those rights, protections, and guarantees of fair treatment
held by all citizens, and which the University may not
deny.
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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in March 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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