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Henderson State University

Location: Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Type: Public
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Speech Code Rating

Henderson State University has been given the speech code rating Yellow. Yellow light colleges and universities are those institutions with at least one ambiguous policy that too easily encourages administrative abuse and arbitrary application. Read more

  • Facilities Use Policy

    Speech Code Rating: Yellow
    Speech Code Category: Protest and Demonstration Policies
    Last updated: October 1, 2020

    1. Internal Groups a. University Group: a college, department, or other organizational unit of the university; an organization composed exclusively of faculty and staff acting within the scope of their employment; an administrative or academic unit within the university, staffed by State employees acting within the ... Read More

  • Student Community Standards: Harassment

    Speech Code Rating: Yellow
    Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
    Last updated: October 1, 2020

    Harassment. Detrimental action based on an individual’s race, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, service in the uniformed services (as defined in state and federal law), veteran status, sex, age, physical disability or mental disability. Harassing conduct may take vario... Read More

  • Student Community Standards: Threatening Behaviors

    Speech Code Rating: Yellow
    Speech Code Category: Bullying Policies
    Last updated: October 1, 2020

    Bullying and Cyberbullying. Repeated and/or severe aggressive behaviors that intimidate or intentionally harm or control another person physically or emotionally and are not protected by freedom of expression. Read More

  • Policy Prohibiting Sex- and Gender-Based Discrimination, Harassment, Misconduct and Retaliation

    Speech Code Rating: Yellow
    Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
    Last updated: October 1, 2020

    Discriminatory Harassment: Detrimental action based on an individual’s race, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, service in the uniformed services (as defined in state and federal law), veteran status, sex, age, physical disability or mental disability. Harassing conduct... Read More

  • Student Computer Use Policy

    Speech Code Rating: Green
    Speech Code Category: Internet Usage Policies
    Last updated: October 1, 2020

    Misuse includes but is not limited to: … Accessing child-pornography sites … Harassment of others Read More
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