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Colorado Mesa University
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The Maverick Guide: General University Policies- Harassment
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: August 21, 2020Colorado Mesa University prohibits behavior that is so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive, and that so undermines and detracts from the victim’s educational experience, that the victim-students are effectively denied equal access to an institution’s resources and opportunities. Behaviors that may consti... Read MoreThe Maverick Guide: General University Policies- Computer Use
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Internet Usage Policies
Last updated: August 21, 2020Prohibited Use includes, but is not limited to: … Participating in any illegal activity including, but not limited to distributing illegal or nonconsensual pornography, harassing an individual or group, or threatening the safety of persons; Read MoreThe Maverick Guide: Network Use Agreement
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Internet Usage Policies
Last updated: September 3, 2020Unacceptable use includes, but is not limited to: … Participating in any illegal activity including, but not limited to distributing illegal or nonconsensual pornography, harassing an individual or group, or threatening the safety of persons; Read MoreMaverick Guide: Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Stalking
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: September 2, 2020Sexual Harassment It is the policy of Colorado Mesa University to maintain a campus environment free from Quid Pro Quo and from Offensive Conduct types of sexual harassment.Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature may constitute sexual harassme... Read MoreThe Maverick Guide: General University Policies- Electronic Mail
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Internet Usage Policies
Last updated: August 21, 2020Attempts at sending e-mails that are harassing, legally obscene and/or a “true threat” to another user are prohibited. Attempts at sending unsolicited commercial messages or junk mail/spam are prohibited. Spam is defined as creating or knowingly disseminating unwanted and unsolicited emails or materials, in such ... Read MoreColorado Mesa University: Computer Use Policy
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Internet Usage Policies
Last updated: September 30, 2020Prohibited Use includes, but is not limited to: … Participating in any illegal activity including, but not limited promoting child pornography, distributing obscene material, threatening the safety of persons, etc. Read MoreThe Maverick Guide: General University Policies- Chalking
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Posting and Distribution Policies
Last updated: July 15, 2020The sidewalks within the boundaries of the University may be used as billboards to advertise specific events open to the campus community. Notice of events should be placed no more than five days prior to an event and you must remove them the day after the event. The University allows expressive chalking within a st... Read MoreColorado Mesa University: Report It!
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Policies on Bias and Hate Speech
Last updated: August 21, 2020Colorado Mesa University encourages individuals to report any incident in which any of our community are concerned…These violations may include: athletic inequity, bias, discrimination, dating violence, domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, stalking, theft, vandal... Read MoreThe Maverick Guide: General University Policies- Free Speech
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Protest and Demonstration Policies
Last updated: April 23, 2019The rights of free speech and peaceful assembly, as enumerated in the Constitution of the United States, shall be upheld and protected by Colorado Mesa University. The University affirms the rights of students and others to assemble on the University campus for peaceful rallies, demonstrations, and gatherings. In su... Read MoreThe Maverick Guide: Residence Life Community Standards- Posting Policy
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Posting and Distribution Policies
Last updated: August 21, 2020Posting of materials in windows or the exterior of room doors that violates university policy, or state, local, or federal law is also prohibited. Such items include but are not limited to materials that: are legally obscene or harassing. All determinations about postings by Residence Life staff will be made on a... Read More
Colorado Mesa University earns nation’s top free speech rating for colleges
September 30, 2020
FIRE’s “green light” rating is held by only 56 universities nationwide CMU joins CU Boulder and Western Colorado University in holding FIRE’s top policy rating Going the extra mile: CMU also adopts the “Chicago Statement” GRAND JUNCTION, Colo., Sept. 30, 2020 — Colorado Mesa University has revised its policies on free expression to earn the… Read more
Speech Code of the Month: Colorado Mesa University
April 7, 2014
FIRE announces its Speech Code of the Month for April 2014: Colorado Mesa University. Colorado Mesa’s policy on “Free Speech” limits students’ expressive activities to just one “concrete patio” on the university’s 86-acre campus. While the university has the right to enact reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions, courts have held time and again that onerous restrictions like this one are not reasonable.
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