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Indiana University – Kokomo
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Policy UA-03: Sexual Misconduct
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: March 18, 20201. Sexual harassment is unwelcome conduct or behavior of a sexual nature. Sexual harassment includes sexual violence. Both violent and non-violent sexual harassment is prohibited. Sexual harassment can include unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal, nonverbal, written, electronic (e.g... Read MoreStudent Incident Reporting: Incident Types
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Policies on Bias and Hate Speech
Last updated: March 18, 2020Understand what incidents to report Trust your best judgment. If you believe a student’s safety, body, beliefs, or rights have been violated, report it. Read the following definitions to know how to identify incidents. … Harassment A form of discriminatory behavior consisting of physical or verbal conduct ... Read MoreCode of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct: Purpose of the Code
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility
Last updated: March 18, 2020A student who accepts admission to Indiana University agrees to: … behave in a manner that is respectful of the dignity of others, treating others with civility and understanding … Read MoreCode of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct: Responsibilities
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: March 18, 2020Verbal abuse of another person, including the following: a. An express or implied threat to: 1. Interfere with an individual’s personal safety, academic efforts, employment, or participation in university-sponsored activities and that under the circumstances causes the person to have a reasonable apprehension that s... Read MoreCode of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct: Rights- Right to Freedom of Association, Expression, Advocacy and Publication
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
Last updated: March 18, 2020In accordance with the state and federal Constitution and university policy, the university recognizes the rights of all students to engage in discussion, to express thoughts and opinions, and to assemble, speak, write, publish or invite speakers on any subject without university interference or fear of university d... Read More
Indiana University Kokomo: Student Sculptures Taken Down After Complaints
December 20, 2018
University removed student art sculptures from public display following alleged complaints. When it reinstalled the sculptures, the university warned that it would remove them again in order to be a “good neighbor” if there were further complaints.
So to Speak podcast: Campus free speech roundup
January 24, 2019
On today’s episode of So to Speak: The Free Speech Podcast, we are joined by four members of FIRE’s staff to discuss the latest campus free speech news, including two new FIRE initiatives to tackle art censorship and restrictions on free speech and academic freedom abroad. Participants in this show are: Nico Perrino, host of… Read more
Indiana University Kokomo confirms that once-removed sculptures will remain on display through end of semester
January 16, 2019
Last month, FIRE and PEN America called on Indiana University Kokomo to clarify that it would not censor student art on the basis that it provokes complaints or opposition. In response to letters from FIRE and PEN America, IUK, which had been at the center of a months-long art censorship controversy, has addressed some of… Read more
IUK censored student art — and warns it may censor again to be a ‘good neighbor’
December 20, 2018
KOKOMO, Ind., Dec. 20, 2018 — The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education and PEN America are calling on Indiana University Kokomo to commit to respect freedom of expression after it censored two students’ sculptures, one of which resembles female genitalia. The organizations’ continuing concerns stem from an administrator’s suggestion that the art may once… Read more
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