Freedom of Speech and Expression: General Policy

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LSU Shreveport is fully committed to free speech among students, faculty, staff, and visitors. To fulfill our primary role of discovering and disseminating knowledge, a free interchange of ideas is necessary. LSUS prides itself on upholding of free expression and believes that a culture of intense inquiry and informed argument generates lasting ideas. This freedom comes with a responsibility to welcome and promote expression for all people and all ideas, even when in disagreement or opposition. 

It is not the proper role of the University to shield individuals from speech protected by the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America and Article I, Section 7, of the Constitution of Louisiana, and other applicable laws, including without limitation ideas and opinions they find unwelcome, disagreeable, or even deeply offensive.