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Student Handbook: Harassment, Discrimination and Stalking Policy

  • Speech Code Rating
    Yellow
  • Speech Code Category
    Harassment Policies
  • Last Updated
Harassment Unwelcome, hostile, or inappropriate conduct directed toward an individual because of their protected status. Such conduct violates College policy if it (1) has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working, living, or learning environment for the…

Gender-Based Misconduct Policy: Definitions of Gender-Based Misconduct- College Category Violations

  • Speech Code Rating
    Yellow
  • Speech Code Category
    Harassment Policies
  • Last Updated
Sexual Harassment: Unwelcome, offensive conduct that occurs on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, self-identified sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, gender stereotyping or transgender status, but that does not constitute sexual harassment as a Title IX Category Violations as defined above…

Student Handbook: Campus Computing

  • Speech Code Rating
    Green
  • Speech Code Category
    Internet Usage Policies
  • Last Updated
Inappropriate use includes: Sending messages in such a way that makes them appear as though they originated from a different person or that deliberately misrepresent yourself or your authority Sending messages that are severely abusive or threaten an individual’s safety or for…

Student Handbook: Sign Posting Policy

  • Speech Code Rating
    Green
  • Speech Code Category
    Posting and Distribution Policies
  • Last Updated
All posters are expected to be taken down within 7 days of the end of an event; if there is no date on the posting, the sponsor should indicate when the poster may be removed. Some bulletin boards are designated for specific…

Student Handbook: Free Speech Policy

  • Speech Code Rating
    Green
  • Speech Code Category
    Harassment Policies
  • Last Updated
Speech or expressive conduct that employs force or the threat of force is prohibited, as is speech or expressive conduct that constitutes harassment, coercion, incitement to imminent violence, defamation of individuals, invasions of protected rights to privacy or confidentiality, the destruction of…

Student Handbook: Events Registration

  • Speech Code Rating
    Green
  • Speech Code Category
    Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
  • Last Updated
Bard College strongly affirms the right of free speech for each member of the Bard community.