Texas A&M University - College Station

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08.01.01.M1 Civil Rights Compliance

  • Speech Code Rating
    Yellow
  • Speech Code Category
    Harassment Policies
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Hostile environment – a situation in which there is unwelcome harassing conduct based on a legally protected class that is severe, persistent, or pervasive enough to create a work, educational, or campus living environment that a reasonable person would consider objectively offensive…

Student Rules: Student Conduct Code

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    Yellow
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    Harassment Policies
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Harassment. Behavior that is severe, pervasive, or persistent to a degree that a reasonable person similarly situated would be prevented from accessing an educational opportunity or benefit. This behavior includes, but is not limited to, verbal abuse, threats, intimidation, and coercion.

Student Rules: Racial and Ethnic Harassment

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    Green
  • Speech Code Category
    Harassment Policies
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Racial and Ethnic Harassment is discrimination based on race, color, or national origin and involves behavior that is so severe and pervasive and objectively offensive so as to interfere with or limit the ability of a student to participate in or benefit…

Stop Hate: Hate/Bias Definition

  • Speech Code Rating
    Green
  • Speech Code Category
    Policies on Bias and Hate Speech
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The university defines a “bias complaint” as any report of a threat or act of harassment or intimidation which is directed against or targets a person or groups of persons of the Texas A&M community because of that person’s age, color, disability…

Student Rules: Students' Rights and Responsibilities

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    Green
  • Speech Code Category
    Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
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A student shall have the right to participate in a free exchange of ideas, and there shall be no University rule or administrative rule that in any way abridges the rights of freedom of speech, expression, petition and peaceful assembly as set…

Student Rules: Appendix XI- Rules on Freedom of Expression

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    Green
  • Speech Code Category
    Protest and Demonstration Policies
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As a public institution of higher learning, Texas A&M University provides forums for the expression of ideas and opinions. These include: Traditional public forums include the University’s public streets, sidewalks, parks, and similar common areas. These areas are generally available for expressive…