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Community Standards: Free Speech & Assembly

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

Speech Code Rating

Green
Speech Code Category

Protest and Demonstration Policies
Last updated

March 3, 2023

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All students have a right to demonstrate on College premises provided no such demonstration shall materially disrupt class, work or other College business or involves substantial disorder or invasion of the rights of others.

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There shall be no interference with a demonstration on the grounds of content of speech, except for any speech or demonstration that incites immediate violent actions, represents a clear and present danger to the campus community, is motivated by hate or bias and may constitute a violation of state law.

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