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Student Handbook: Publications Policy

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The goal of all student publications is to give students the opportunity to develop and polish skills in communication, to express opinions, and to inform, enlighten, and amuse the University community. University support of student publications does not restrict freedom of speech…

Non-Discrimination and Non-Harassment Policies and Procedures

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    Harassment Policies
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Harassment is unwelcome conduct based on Protected Characteristics and that is severe or pervasive enough to create a work environment that a reasonable person would consider intimidating, hostile, or abusive. Harassment includes any such conduct that denigrates or shows hostility or aversion…

Student Handbook: Events and Speakers Policy

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    Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility
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The following conditions must be met for an external speaker or event to be considered for approval: 1. The speech or event must constitute a legitimate educational experience or otherwise contribute to the university’s mission. … 3. The speech or event must…

Student Handbook: On-Campus Assemblies and Demonstrations

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    Protest and Demonstration Policies
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The assembly or demonstration must not involve a substantial risk of disrupting classes, obstructing access to campus facilities, otherwise interfering with other ongoing University events or activities, or creating a seriously intimidating, threatening, scandalizing, and/or uncivil environment. To this end, the University…

Student Handbook: Mental Harm

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The following are violations of this Code: Intentionally inflicting, attempting to inflict, or conspiring to inflict mental harm upon any person; or Taking any action for the purpose of inflicting mental harm; or Taking any reckless, but not accidental, action which could…

Student Handbook: Community Expectations

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    Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility
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Villanova University is committed to “developing and nurturing the whole person, allowing students, faculty and staff to grow intellectually, emotionally, spiritually, culturally, socially and physically in an environment that supports individual differences and insists that mutual love and respect should animate every…
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