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California State University – East Bay
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Executive Order 1097: Systemwide Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation, Sexual Misconduct, Dating and Domestic Violence, and Stalking against Students and Systemwide Procedure for Addressing Such Complaints by Students
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: September 14, 2018Harassment means unwelcome conduct, based on the Complainant’s Protected Status, that is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive that its effect, whether or not intended, could be considered by a reasonable person in the shoes of the Complainant, and is in fact considered by the Complainant, as limiting her/his... Read MoreStandards for Student Conduct
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility
Last updated: September 14, 2018Students are expected to be good citizens and to engage in responsible behaviors that reflect well upon their university, to be civil to one another and to others in the campus community, and contribute positively to student and university life. Read MoreTemporary Exterior Signs and Postings Policy
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Posting and Distribution Policies
Last updated: September 14, 2018The university recognizes that signs – including posters, banners, flyers, notices, brochures, etc. – are a means for communicating information to the campus community. The purpose of this Signs and Postings Policy (“Policy”) is to provide a balance between the dissemination of information and maintaining the appear... Read MoreStudent Housing License Agreement: Community Living
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility
Last updated: September 14, 2018Licensees are expected to report uncivil treatment of others, vandalism, and other violations of the License Agreement to Student Housing staff. Read MoreStandards for Student Conduct
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Internet Usage Policies
Last updated: September 14, 2018Use of computing facilities and resources to send obscene or intimidating and abusive messages. Read MoreUniversity Executive Directive #11-04: Time, Place, and Manner of Free Expression
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Protest and Demonstration Policies
Last updated: September 14, 2018Freedom of expression is a cornerstone of a democratic society and is essential to the educational process. Universities have a special obligation not only to tolerate but also to encourage and support the free expression of ideas, values and opinions, even where they may be unpopular or controversial. … Freed... Read MoreStudent Rights and Responsibilities
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
Last updated: September 14, 2018Freedom of expression and academic freedom are essential. The university is an institution that recognizes unfettered freedom in the give and take of ideas and opinions. Read More
Speech Code of the Month: California State University, East Bay
November 20, 2017
FIRE announces our Speech Code of the Month for November 2017: California State University, East Bay. The stated purpose of CSU East Bay’s “Temporary Exterior Signs and Postings Policy” is to prevent the posting of “content that may be deemed offensive to members of the campus community and visitors to the campus.” To that end,… Read more
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