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Office of Student Activities and Engagement (SAE): Publicity Policies

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    Yellow
  • Speech Code Category
    Posting and Distribution Policies
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Chalking Policy: Student organizations may use chalk as a means of publicity, but chalking is limited to uncovered sidewalks. Guidelines: ... Chalk messages cannot include any obscene or illegal information, including: vulgar and alcoholic/drug related content. Flyer Policy: There are a number…

Bias Incident Reporting: Frequently Asked Questions

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    Yellow
  • Speech Code Category
    Policies on Bias and Hate Speech
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What are some examples of bias harassment or intimidation? When acts are intended to harm an individual or have the purpose or effect of unreasonably or substantially interfering with an individual’s safety and security by creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive educational…

Student Handbook: Statement of Rights and Responsibilities

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    Green
  • Speech Code Category
    Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
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All members share the obligation to respect the right to freedom of inquiry, of religion, of speech, of press, of peaceful assemblage, of association, and of petition to the institution for a redress of grievances.

E.4.4. Network and Computer Use Policy

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    Green
  • Speech Code Category
    Internet Usage Policies
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The network provides an open forum for the expression of ideas, including viewpoints that are strange, unorthodox, and unpopular. Opinions expressed there must be presented in a manner that is free of obscenity (as defined by Code of Virginia, Section 18.2-372), forgery…

Student Handbook: Demonstration/Expressive Activity By Members of University Community

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    Green
  • Speech Code Category
    Protest and Demonstration Policies
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For the purpose of implementation, expressive activity shall refer to all demonstrations, protests, marches, rallies, leaflet distribution or other activity involving the public display of expression by a group or multiple groups. Procedures: All University property is intended primarily for use by…

B.8.1. Policy on Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment and Other Forms of Interpersonal Violence

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    Green
  • Speech Code Category
    Harassment Policies
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Sexual Harassment means 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…
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