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Office of the President: Freedom of Speech

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Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
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October 7, 2022

San José State University believes that freedom of expression is a cornerstone of a democratic society and essential to the educational process. Universities like SJSU have a special obligation to encourage and support the free expression of ideas, values, and opinions, even…

CSU Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Exploitation, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Stalking, and Retaliation (Nondiscrimination Policy): Federal Mandated Hearing Process Prohibited Conduct Defined

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Harassment Policies
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September 15, 2022

The following definitions of prohibited conduct apply to cases that are determined by the campus Title IX Coordinator as meeting the requirements to proceed under Track 1 of the procedures accompanying this Nondiscrimination Policy. Sexual Harassment means conduct on the basis of…