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Auburn University at Montgomery
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Student Handbook: Free Speech and Demonstration Regulations
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Protest and Demonstration Policies
Last updated: March 31, 2021Auburn 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 part... Read MoreGender Matters and Title IX: Definitions
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Bullying Policies
Last updated: March 31, 2021Bullying: Repeated and/or severe aggressive behavior likely to intimidate, intentionally hurt, control, or diminish another person physically or mentally. … Cyber-bullying: Tormenting, threatening, harassing, humiliating, embarrassing, exploiting, or otherwise targeting an individual using the Internet, intera... Read MorePolicy Regarding Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment of Students
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: March 31, 2021Harassment 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 a protected class referenced in the above policy; (3) directed at an individual or group in one ... Read MoreStudent Handbook: Advertising and Distribution Regulations
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Posting and Distribution Policies
Last updated: March 31, 2021All posters, announcements, advertisements, etc., placed in public areas on campus must be approved by the appropriate university office. … Individuals and groups are encouraged to demonstrate good judgment and avoid offensive or lewd comments or drawings on all publicity material. Any materials found objectio... Read MoreAuburn University Montgomery Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: March 31, 2021“Sexual Harassment” is conduct on the basis of sex that constitutes Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment, Hostile Environment Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, or Stalking. … “Hostile Environment Sexual Harassment” is unwelcome conduct determined by a reasonable person to be so s... Read MoreStudent Handbook: Violations of the Student Discipline Code
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: March 31, 20212. 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. … 5. Discriminatory harassment is defined as detrimental ... Read More
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… Read more