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Boise State University Policy # 8000: Information Technology Resource Use

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Green
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Internet Usage Policies
Last Updated

November 25, 2022

The First Amendment rights of academic freedom and freedom of expression, including the responsibilities associated with those rights, apply to the use of University IT Resources. ... University IT resources shall not be used for: ... Visiting, viewing, or distributing Internet sites…

Boise State University Policy # 1065: Sexual Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, and Stalking

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Green
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Harassment Policies
Last Updated

November 25, 2022

Sexual Harassment Conduct on the basis of sex that satisfies one or more of the following: ... Unwelcome conduct determined by a reasonable person to be so severe and pervasive and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to…

Boise State University Policy # 1100: Use of University Space

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Green
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Protest and Demonstration Policies
Last Updated

November 25, 2022

Boise State University is a state institution of higher education supportive of the right of free expression and Speech Activities by the University Community and others. ... So long as it does not constitute Disruptive Activity, pamphlets, signs, notices, brochures, banners, handouts…