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Alabama A&M University
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Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy
Speech Code Rating: Red
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: August 22, 2021Sexual harassment, which is one type of prohibited harassment, is defined as: Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when: … Such conduct has the purpose of effect of interfering with an individual’s work performance or creates an intimida... Read MoreResponsible Use of University Computing and Electronic Communications Resources
Speech Code Rating: Red
Speech Code Category: Internet Usage Policies
Last updated: August 22, 2021Harassing others by sending annoying, abusive, profane, threatening, defamatory or offensive messages is prohibited. Read MoreStudent Handbook: Code of Conduct Offenses and Sanctions
Speech Code Rating: Red
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: August 22, 2021HARASSMENT (Verbal and/or Physical). The excessive physical annoyance of or the use of verbally abusive language by any person on University-owned or controlled property or while on the premises of, or while in attendance of University-sponsored or supervised events. This policy also applies to social media use. Har... Read MoreStudent Handbook: Code of Conduct Offenses and Sanctions
Speech Code Rating: Red
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: August 22, 2021SEXUAL HARASSMENT. Regardless of sexual gender, personal affiliation, and/or affiliation with the University, sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome and unsolicited sexual advances, requests for sexual favors or other verbal, visual or physical conduct or communication with sexual overtones that the victim deems ... Read MoreStudent Handbook: Code of Conduct Offenses and Sanctions
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility
Last updated: August 22, 2021INDECENT, OBSCENE, IMMORAL BEHAVIOR, AND/OR PROFANITY. Conduct, which is disorderly, lewd, indecent and/or portrayed on the premises of the University or at University sponsored or supervised activities will not be tolerated. Such acts include the use of obscene gestures, improper body exposures, stripping, vulgar l... Read MoreStudent Handbook: Code of Conduct Offenses and Sanctions
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Internet Usage Policies
Last updated: August 22, 2021SOCIAL MEDIA. Students and recognized organizations are cautioned that any material posted on the internet, including social networking sites and internet blogs will not be considered private or protected information. Students may be held accountable for inappropriate content and/or content that brings shame to the ... Read MoreProcedure 6.16: Title IX Policy and Procedure
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: August 22, 2021Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or visual, verbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature when: … Such conduct is so severe and pervasive as to objectively interfere with the educational, living, or work performance or environment of a student or employee.... Read MoreStudent Handbook: Code of Conduct Offenses and Sanctions
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Posting and Distribution Policies
Last updated: August 22, 2021DISTRIBUTION OF ILLICIT PRINTED MATERIAL. Distribution of printed materials that are libelous, derogatory, scurrilous, sexually explicit, pornographic, or that encourage violations of public laws or University regulations. Read More
April 2019 Speech Code of the Month: Alabama A&M University
April 3, 2019
Alabama A&M University made its way onto our 10 Worst Colleges for Free Speech list this year for having the most “red light” rated policies — those that clearly and substantially restrict free speech — out of the 466 total colleges and universities in our Spotlight database. It has plenty of “yellow light” rated… Read more
10 Worst Colleges for Free Speech: 2019
February 12, 2019
Every January, FIRE staffers convene to compile our list of the previous year’s worst colleges for free speech. Reviewing the lowlights of the year reminds each of us that campus censors can be pretty creative. Just when you think you’ve seen everything — and over FIRE’s 20-year history, we’ve seen a lot — some enterprising… Read more