Student Handbook: Pomona College Speech Code

Relevant Excerpt

Speech Code: Pomona College believes that free speech is critical to Pomona’s mission as an educational institution, and therefore, the norm is that speech and other forms of expression are protected. 

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Unprotected Speech

Certain limited categories of speech and other forms of expression are unprotected by the First Amendment and would constitute a violation of the Student Code subject to a disciplinary response: 

• Speech that constitutes harassment as specifically defined in the College’s Non-Discrimination Policy Regarding Student-Related Matters, i.e., speech based on one or more Legally Protected Characteristics, and so persistent, repetitive, pervasive or severe that it has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with or materially limiting a reasonable person’s ability to participate in or benefit from the College’s educational programs or activities.