Jackson 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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Student Handbook: University Policies and Procedures Relating to Student Conduct- Harassment 07-08
A. No person shall engage in any act of intimidation or harassment, physical force or violence
that is directed against any person or group of persons because of their ethnicity, race, national
origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, disability or political beliefs.
B. No person shall use the telephone or electronic mail to harass another. From the reasons
listed above.
Participation in such acts is subject to University disciplinary action and punishable by law.
Student Handbook: Code Violations- Sexual Harassment 07-08
Regardless of sexual gender, personal affiliation,
and/or affiliation with the University, sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome
and unsolicited sexual advances, requests for sexual favors or other verbal, visual or physical conduct or communication with sexual overtones that the victim deems
offensive. Sexual harassment includes, but is not limited to unsolicited, deliberate, or
repeated sexual flirtation, advances or propositions; verbal abuse of a sexual nature; display of sexually suggestive pictures or objects; and/or offensive or abusive physical
contact of a sexual nature.
Student Handbook: University Policies and Procedures Relating to Student Conduct- Sexual Harassment 07-08
No person shall engage in unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and/or other physical conduct, and expressive behavior of a sexual nature where submission to such conduct is made explicitly, or implicitly, a term or condition of an individual’s employment
or education; or where submission to, or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as a basis for academic or employment decisions affecting that individual. Instances where such conduct has the purpose of substantially interfering with an individual’s academic or
professional performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or demeaning employment or
educational environment is strictly prohibited.
Student Handbook: Code Violations- Harassment 07-08
The excessive physical annoyance of or
the use of verbally abusive language by any person on University-owned or controlled
property or while on the premises of, or while in attendance of University-sponsored
or supervised events is considered to be harassment and is prohibited. The scope of
any form of harassment includes language to physical acts which degrades, insult,
taunt, or challenges another person by any means of communication, verbal, so as to
provoke a violent response, communication of threat, defamation of character, use of
profanity, verbal assaults, derogatory comments or remarks, sexist remarks, racists
remarks or any behavior that places another member of the University community
in a state of fear or anxiety.
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: University Policies Relating to Students- Citizenship 07-08
As U.S. citizens, students enjoy the same freedom of speech, peaceful assembly, and right of petition that other citizens enjoy.
Student Decorum Policy 07-08
Lewd and obscene language is prohibited.
Fighting Words. Language that by its very utterance tends to incite an immediate breach of the
peace or imminent lawless action is prohibited. These words include those which when directed
to the person of the hearer would naturally tend to provoke violent resentment. Such words also
include those personally abusive epithets which, when addressed to the ordinary citizen, are, as a
matter of common knowledge, inherently likely to provoke violent reaction.
Profanity. Profane, vulgar, and curse words are prohibited in limited contexts although their use
is widely discouraged by the University. The proscription against profanity shall only regulate the manner of such speech rather than the content of any message conveyed. Profanity may subject a person to discipline when it lacks any artistic or literary value in connection with a
University curriculum, it inherently tends to provoke a violent reaction, and it substantially
interferes with the educational environment.
Student Handbook: University Policies and Procedures Relating to Student Conduct 07-08
Distribution of printed
materials that are libelous, derogatory, scurrilous, sexually explicit, pornographic, or
that encourages violations of public laws or University regulations.
Disorderly conduct is any offensive or annoying act that disrupts the peace. It includes but is
not limited to conduct which is offensive or annoying to others or is disruptive to the
rights of others.
Students who engage in immoral or illicit acts on campus will be subject to disciplinary action.
Such acts include the use of obscene gestures, improper body exposures, stripping, vulgar language to or in the vicinity of students, staff members, administrators, or faculty or visitors of the University. These penalties will apply: suspension, expulsion.
An act of baseness, vileness or depravity which brings shame to the University and is in contradiction to the letter and spirit of the University’s Code of Conduct, good citizenship and ethics is strictly prohibited. Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.
Student Handbook: University Policies and Procedures Relating to Student Conduct- Disorderly Conduct or Assembly 07-08
Rowdy behavior, indecent language, excessive noise or drunken or drug induced behavior is prohibited.
Student Handbook: University Policies and Procedures Relating to Student Conduct- Disruptive Behavior 07-08
Conduct and/or expressions which are obscene, intimidating, or which are blatantly offensive to the prevailing standards of an academic community are prohibited.
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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in July 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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