School Spotlight

“Sexual Harassment” is any unwelcome verbal, nonverbal, written, electronic, or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Examples of Sexual Harassment include instances in which: … (ii) The behavior is so severe or pervasive that it has the effect of substantially interfering with the individual’s work or educatio... Read More

Harassment is defined as any unwelcome verbal, nonverbal, written, electronic, or physical conduct. Harassment comes in many forms and can be based on various protected categories. No definition can be all encompassing. Harassment based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability,... Read More

Bullying and cyberbullying is prohibited. Bullying may involve situations that include, but are not limited to: Imbalance of Power: people who bully use their power to control or harm and the people being bullied may have a hard time defending themselves. Intent to Cause Harm: actions done by accident are not bully... Read More

Solicitation is not allowed on campus without prior written approval.  Solicitation includes, but is not limited to approaching someone with a request or plea, as well as setting up a table or other temporary structure for the same purpose. Read More

Any actions, activities, events or themes, whether on or off campus, which are demeaning and/or discriminatory based on a person’s race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, or sexual orientation including, but not lim... Read More

The University retains the right to deny posting of any materials on campus. Read More

Peaceful assembly is allowed on campus with approval from the University Police who can assist with identifying appropriate venues/locations for such activities. At the same time, it is affirmed that this University should not be expected to provide a platform for persons who would be obscene, who would advocate imm... Read More

Acts that are an affront to this core value of the institution will not be tolerated. Accordingly, Furman has implemented a Bias Incident Response & Support (BIRS) plan. […] BIRS is not a disciplinary procedure. Rather, the BIRS plan ensures that an individual who perceives they are the victim (Complainant... Read More

Acts of intolerance are prohibited. An act of intolerance can include either overt or covert actions, including verbal attacks and/or physical assaults on students and/or their property (including campus housing doors), which interfere with the educational process at Furman or cause harm. Acts of intolerance are def... Read More

Students are guaranteed freedom of inquiry and expression. Read More

One of the marks of a vital university is freedom of inquiry and expression. Indeed, such a freedom is the mark of a free and democratic society. Education, as contrasted with indoctrination, must provide the student with a wide spectrum of views on vital issues. It is the responsibility of the University, as well a... Read More