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Rights and Responsibilities Handbook: Section 2. Respect for the Health, Safety, and Rights of the Community

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2.10. Respect for the Integrity and Personal Rights of Others: (Note: Due to the seriousness of any accusations regarding these policies, any students accused of being involved in incidents of this kind may be placed on campus restrictions or emergency suspension pending…

Rights and Responsibilities Handbook: Section 7. Campus Protests and Demonstrations

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All members of the community are expected to conduct dialogues with dignity and courtesy.

Rights and Responsibilities Handbook: Section 3. Harassment, Discrimination, Sexual Violence- Prohibited Conduct

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Harassment Based on a Protected Category (harassment) occurs when there is unwelcome or unwanted verbal or physical conduct which is objectively offensive and severe, persistent, or pervasive and is directed at an individual based on their membership in one (or more) Protected…

Rights and Responsibilities Handbook: Section 12. Use of Campus Facilities

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12.2. Advance Notice for Space Reservation: The University requires 10 days’ advance notice for the reservation of space, unless waived by the Department of Conference and Event Services. The University reserves the right to withhold its approval of any requested use of…

Rights and Responsibilities Handbook: Section 10. Library and Technology Services- Digital Civility

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Material that is explicitly sexual or offensive may not be displayed, consistent with the Brandeis University Policy Statement on Non- Discrimination and Harassment (see Section 3.).

Mission Statement

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By being a nonsectarian university that welcomes students, teachers and staff of every nationality, religion and orientation, Brandeis renews the American heritage of cultural diversity, equal access to opportunity and freedom of expression.