Student Handbook: Free Speech and Demonstration Regulations

Speech Code Category: Protest and Demonstration Policies
Last updated: May 23, 2018

Auburn University at Montgomery reserves the right to require speakers to use the free speech area (located in the Grove Amphitheather) or an alternate site designated by public safety officials, to avoid unreasonable conflict with the normal functions and requirements of the university, to ensure safety of the participants and campus community, and to ensure that the flow of vehicular and pedestrian traffic will not be impeded. The area will be available Monday-Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. The event must be scheduled and approved by the Chief Risk Management Office/Senior Director of Public Safety.

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Title IX Grievance Procedures

Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: May 23, 2018

Sexual Harassment is defined as: unwelcome, gender-based verbal or physical conduct that is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive to have the effect of unreasonably interfering with, limiting or denying someone the ability to participate in or benefit from the university’s educational program. The unwelcome behavior may be based on power differentials (quid pro quo), the creation of a hostile environment or retaliation. Examples include: … gender-based bullying.

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There are three potential outcomes that could occur: …

2. Finding of “Inappropriate Behavior Not Rising to the Level of a Violation” of the University’s Policy Regarding Prohibited Discrimination and Harassment

There may be a determination that the behavior was inappropriate and unprofessional but did not rise to the level of violating the University’s Policy Regarding Prohibited Discrimination and Harassment. Such inappropriate behavior may merit discipline, ongoing monitoring, coaching, or other appropriate action. Neither party may appeal such a finding. If retaliatory behavior occurs after the issuance of this determination, either party may bring a complaint under Title IX Policy and Grievance Procedures.

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Community Standards: Posting Policy

Speech Code Category: Posting and Distribution Policies
Last updated: May 23, 2018

The posting of materials in public areas must be approved by the Housing and Residence Life Office. The Housing and Residence Life Office reserves the right to refuse postings that contain rude, vulgar, indecent, or obscene expressions.

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Policy Regarding Harassment Discrimination (Including Harassment) of Students

Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: May 23, 2018

Harassment in academic settings and in the employment arena where students are involved is defined as:

Conduct (physical, verbal, graphic, written, or electronic) that is (1) unwelcome; (2) discriminatory on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or disability; (3) directed at an individual or group in one of the protected classes outlined in this policy; and (4) that is sufficiently serious to interfere with or limit a student’s ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or opportunities offered by the University.

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Student Handbook: Advertising and Distribution Regulations

Speech Code Category: Posting and Distribution Policies
Last updated: May 23, 2018

All posters, announcements, advertisements, etc., placed in public areas on campus must be approved by the appropriate university office.

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Individuals and groups are encouraged to demonstrate good judgment and avoid offensive or lewd comments or drawings on all publicity material. Any materials found objectionable may be rejected for posting by the approving authorities.

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Political advertising is not allowed on campus.

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Student Handbook: Violations of the Student Discipline Code

Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: May 23, 2018

2.    Physical, mental or verbal abuse, including assault and/or battery, by any person who poses a clear and present threat to the health, safety or wellbeing of any person in the AUM community. This may be a single incident or a series of incidents.

3.    Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome, gender-based verbal or physical conduct which is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive that it has the effect of unreasonably interfering with, limiting or denying someone the ability to participate in or benefit from the university’s educational program.

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5.   Discriminatory harassment is defined as detrimental action based on an individual’s actual or perceived protected status that is so severe, persistent or pervasive that it unreasonably interferes with or limits a student’s ability to participate in or benefit from the university’s educational program or activities.

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Speech Code of the Month: Auburn University at Montgomery

January 2, 2013

Another year, a dozen more ridiculous speech codes. To kick off the new year, FIRE announces its Speech Code of the Month for January 2013: Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM). AUM’s Policy Regarding Harassment and Discrimination of Students (PDF) prohibits harassment, which at AUM includes “jokes or other graphic or physical conduct relating to a student’s race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.” After years of writing this monthly feature, I often feel like a broken record, but I will keep repeating myself so long as universities continue not to understand: a public university […]