Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Private University
Troy, New York
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Rensselaer Handbook of Student Rights & Responsibilities: Sign Policy
This policy was developed to regulate the style, content, and posting of signs and posters as a means of reducing the litter and visual clutter on campus. ... A. The Institute reserves the right to remove signs deemed to be graphically inappropriate…
Rensselaer Handbook of Student Rights & Responsibilities: Solicitation and Distribution
Only Institute administrative unit or departments, and recognized student organizations with express permission, may conduct fundraising or solicitation activities on the Rensselaer campus, or distribute materials on campus property, including but not limited to the residence halls. No outside organization or person…
Rensselaer Handbook of Student Rights & Responsibilities: Rules for Maintenance of Public Order
When a speaker is the object of protest or controversy, no unauthorized person or persons shall take any sign or other demonstration impediments into the building where the speech is to take place.
Sexual Misconduct Policy and Procedures: Sexual Harassment under Title IX
Sexual harassment includes 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, pervasive and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to…
Rensselaer Handbook of Student Rights & Responsibilities: Rules for Maintenance of Public Order
Academic freedom is essential to a university community. Freedom of speech and freedom of assembly are essential to academic freedom.
Rensselaer Handbook of Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Bill of Rights
The student is a citizen of the nation at large, and the Institute shall not impede or obstruct students in the exercise of their fundamental rights as citizens.