University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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Public or Private: Public
Special Status: None
Federal Circuit: Eighth Circuit
Head of Institution: Chancellor Harvey Perlman
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
14th & R Street
Lincoln, NE 68588
402-472-2116
hperlman1@unl.edu
Website: http://www.unl.edu

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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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Protected Group Harassment Policies (Learn More)

Policy and Procedures on Unlawful Discrimination, Including Sexual and Other Prohibited Harassment 07-08
No person shall contribute to a hostile or abusive environment at UNL based upon race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or sexual orientation (collectively "protected status") by engaging in harassing conduct (e.g. physical, verbal, graphic, or written) that is unwelcome and sufficiently severe, pervasive or persistent so as to clearly interfere with or limit the ability of (1) a student to participate in or benefit from the services, activities or privileges provided by UNL; or (2) an employee to engage in his or her work duties.
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Sexual Harassment Policies (Learn More)

Policy and Procedures on Unlawful Discrimination, Including Sexual and Other Prohibited Harassment 07-08
Sexual harassment is unwelcome sexual advances, unwelcome requests for sexual favors, and other unwelcome verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when: [...] Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with the individual's work or academic performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working or academic environment.
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General Harassment Policies (Learn More)

Student Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Procedures 07-08
Harassment:

1. Engaging or attempting to engage in any act for the purpose of injuring, threatening or unreasonably alarming another or for the purpose of unreasonably interfering with any person's work, education, or the environment or activities surrounding one's work or education.
2. If a person has been advised not to engage in certain acts and subsequently does so, there shall be a rebuttable presumption that the subsequent acts were done for one or more of the purposes set forth in the above paragraph.
3. This section shall be strictly construed so as not to infringe upon the constitutional rights of free speech and expression of any person; and shall apply only to those acts described in paragraph (a) of this section.
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Policies on Tolerance, Respect, Sensitivity, Hate, and Hate Speech (Learn More)

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Loyalty Oaths and Honor Codes (Learn More)

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Mission Statements (Learn More)

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Advertised Commitments to Freedom of Speech (Learn More)

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Other Speech Codes (Learn More)

Guidelines for Use of UNL Campus Outdoor Spaces 07-08
Student organizations need to obtain approval for outdoor activities through the Office for Student Involvement.
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Policy for Responsible Use of University Computers and Information Systems 07-08
Misuse includes the following: [...] Using electronic communications to harass or threaten users in such a way as to create an atmosphere
which unreasonably interferes with the education or the employment experience. Similarly, electronic
communications shall not be used to harass or threaten other information recipients, in addition to
University users.
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Policy Governing the Use of UNL Facilities 07-08
The following services must be approved in advance by the University official responsible for that area: [...] Posting of printed materials by any University or non University organization or individual (excluding departments of the University) on any and all University property.
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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in February 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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