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Fitchburg State University
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Student Code of Conduct: Student Conduct Process
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility
Last updated: July 25, 2022Fitchburg State University expects its students to act in a manner that demonstrates personal responsibility and respect for the community. Respect for the rights of others, openness to new and challenging ideas, civility and courtesy are examples of this expectation. Read MoreMassachusetts State Universities Equal Opportunity, Diversity and Affirmative Action Plan
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: July 25, 2022Discriminatory harassment. A form of unlawful discrimination including verbal and/or physical conduct based on legally protected characteristics and/or membership in a protected class that: 1. has the purpose or effect of creating an objectively intimidating, hostile or offensive work or educational environment; 2. ... Read MoreInformation Technology: Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources Policy
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Internet Usage Policies
Last updated: July 25, 2022ADDENDUM 1 – Some examples of Unacceptable Use … Sending messages that are malicious or that a reasonable person would find to be harassing. Read MoreStudent Code of Conduct: Appendix A – General Definitions
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: July 25, 2022Harassment: This means the severe or repeated use by one or more students of a written, verbal, or electronic expression, or a physical act or gesture, or any combination thereof, directed at another individual that has the effect of: causing physical or emotional harm to the other student or damage to the other stu... Read MoreStudent Handbook: Poster Policy
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Posting and Distribution Policies
Last updated: July 25, 2022Only organizations recognized by the Student Government Association (SGA) can promote events. … All posters/flyers must be SGA approved with the official stamp and signed by a current SGA member. Those not stamped and signed will be removed. Read MoreHousing Policies and Procedures: Windows
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Posting and Distribution Policies
Last updated: July 25, 2022Pictures and other material that may be considered objectionable should not be displayed in areas that may be visible outside the student room. Read MoreStudent Code of Conduct: Appendix A – General Definitions
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Bullying Policies
Last updated: July 25, 2022Bullying— The severe or repeated use by one or more students of a written, verbal, or electronic expression, or physical act or gesture, or any combination thereof, directed at another individual, that has the effect of: causing physical or emotional harm to the other student or damage to the other student’s propert... Read MoreHousing Policies and Procedures: Physical Abuse & Harassment
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: July 25, 2022Any resident involved in abuse or harassment, including verbal abuse or threats, of another person will have their housing occupancy agreement reviewed for termination. Read MoreBias Incident Response Team
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Policies on Bias and Hate Speech
Last updated: July 25, 2022The Bias Incident Response Team (BIRT) ensures students, faculty, and staff affected by bias or a bias-related incident have access to appropriate resources and assists the university in its response in situations that may impact the overall campus climate around diversity and inclusion. The team reviews and respond... Read MoreStudent Code of Conduct: Student Conduct Policy Preface
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
Last updated: July 25, 2022Fitchburg State University recognizes that students, as members of society and citizens of the United States of America, are entitled to respect, consideration and guaranteed freedoms of speech, assembly and association under the constitution. Read MoreStudent Handbook: Bill of Rights
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
Last updated: July 25, 2022Free inquiry, expression and assembly are guaranteed to all students. Read MoreMA State Universities Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: July 25, 2022Section V.1 Title IX Prohibited Sexual Harassment (a) Sexual Harassment The Universities prohibit, under this Policy, conduct on the basis of sex that satisfies one or more of the following conditions: … Unwelcome conduct determined by a reasonable person to be so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it... Read More