Delta 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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Policy Manual: Harassment 07-08
Unlawful harassment of an individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, or disability that is prohibited under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and/or the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. [...] A hostile environment is one that a reasonable person would objectively find hostile or abusive or one that the particular person who is the object of the harassment perceives to be hostile or abusive.
Policy Manual: Harassment 07-08
Sexual harassment is a form of harassment. Sexual harassment is unwelcome or unsolicited speech or conduct based upon sex that creates a hostile environment [...] A hostile environment is one that a reasonable person would objectively find hostile or abusive or one that the particular person who is the object of the harassment perceives to be hostile or abusive.
Student Handbook: Grievance Policy 07-08
Unwelcome sexual advances, request 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 performance or creating in intimidating, hostile, or offensive education or living environment.
Student Handbook: Regulations 07-08
Harassment of another individual is strictly prohibited. Harassment includes, but is not limited to, impeding another persistently, or to wrong or bother another persistently. It also includes bothering another for the purpose of obtaining a sexual favor.
Policies on Tolerance, Respect, Sensitivity, Hate, and Hate Speech (Learn More)
Student Handbook: Regulations 07-08
Words, behavior, and/or actions which inflict mental or emotional distress on others and/or disrupt the educational environment at Delta State University are strictly prohibited.
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Advertised Commitments to Freedom of Speech (Learn More)
Student Handbook: Student Publications 07-08
The duties of The Student Publications Committee include the following:
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Ensure that the student newspaper serves as a free forum for student expression without threat of censorship, or requirement of prior review of articles, or any other inhibiting actions or practices that have been ruled unconstitutional by federal
courts.
Policy Manual: Responsible Use of Electronic Communications 07-08
As a matter of policy, the university protects expression by members of its community and does not wish to become an arbiter of what may be regarded as "offensive" by some members of the community. However, in exceptional cases, the university may decide that such material directed to classes of individuals presents such a hostile environment that certain restrictive actions are warranted.
Violations targeted at a specific individual(s)
1. Sending repeated and unwanted (harassing) communication by electronic mail or other electronic communications
2. Sending repeated and unwanted (harassing) communication by electronic mail or other electronic communications that is sexual in nature
3. Sending repeated and unwanted (harassing) communication by electronic mail or other electronic communications that is motivated by race, ethnicity, religion, gender, or sexual orientation
4. Posting or otherwise disseminating personal or sensitive information about an individual(s)
Student Handbook: Regulations 07-08
Disorderly, lewd, indecent, or obscene conduct, or language. This includes, but is not limited to, music lyrics when such music is played loud enough to be heard by other residence hall students or by pedestrians if played by a car or portable sound system.
Student Handbook: University Standards 07-08
Any student parade, serenade, demonstration, rally, and/or other meeting or gathering for any purpose conducted on the campus of Delta State University must be scheduled with the
Vice President for Student Affairs at least two days in advance of the event.
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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in June 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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