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Lincoln University
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HRM 124: Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment
Speech Code Rating: Red
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: September 6, 2021Sexual harassment is discriminatory, unlawful and will not be tolerated at Lincoln University. Sexual harassment may involve the behavior of a person of either sex against a person of the opposite or same sex, and occurs when such behavior constitutes unwelcome sexual advances, request for sexual favors, and other u... Read MoreStudent Handbook: Discrimination and Harassment
Speech Code Rating: Red
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: September 6, 2021The University does not tolerate discrimination against any individual, whether by actions, words, jokes, or comments, based on an individual’s sex, race, color, national origin, age, religion, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, genetic information, disability, or... Read MoreHR General Administrative and University Policies: Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Speech Code Rating: Red
Speech Code Category: Internet Usage Policies
Last updated: September 6, 2021Lincoln strives to maintain a workplace free of harassment and sensitive to the diversity of its employees. Therefore, Lincoln prohibits the use of information and communication technologies in ways that are disruptive, offensive to others, or harmful to morale. Lincoln has well-developed policies against harassment... Read MoreStudent Handbook: Code of Student Conduct- Threat of Harm
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: September 6, 2021Any act that threatens to harm another person or another person’s property or University property which includes, but is not limited to, (a) harassing, intimidating, or threatening conduct, (b) any form of verbal or mental abuse, (c) coercion which is directed toward another person or group of people, or (d) a... Read MoreStudent Handbook: Advertising
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Posting and Distribution Policies
Last updated: September 6, 2021All publicity must reflect good taste and cannot be misleading in purpose or content. Read MoreStudent Handbook: Peaceful Assembly
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Protest and Demonstration Policies
Last updated: September 6, 2021Lincoln University acknowledges the rights and privileges of students or groups of students to gather on University property for peaceful assembly. The University expects the rights and privileges of all persons to be respected at such gatherings. “Peaceful assembly” is defined as any purposeful gathering on campus,... Read MoreHRM 108: Harassment Prevention
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: September 6, 2021It is the University’s policy that all individuals within the University community have the right to an environment free from any type of discrimination, including any form of harassment. The University is committed to that policy, and under no circumstances will the University tolerate any form of harassment, which... Read MoreStudent Handbook: Disorderly Conduct
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: September 6, 2021Physical assault, including sexual assault, is prohibited. Intentional harassment of another person shall not be tolerated. Harassment includes, but is not limited to, threatening, intimidating, verbally abusing, impeding, telephoning, texting, social media, or following or persistently bothering or annoying someone... Read MoreStudent Handbook: Distribution of Literature
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Posting and Distribution Policies
Last updated: September 6, 2021Freedom of speech and expression is highly valued by the University. Distribution of non-commercial literature, pamphlets or leaflets on campus, or within buildings located on University-owned property, however, is restricted as follows: 1. Distribution of literature in University-owned buildings by individual stude... Read MoreHRM 122: Title IX – Sex Discrimination in Education Prohibited
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: September 6, 2021Sexual Harassment: Consistent with the Title IX Regulations, “Sexual Harassment” for the purposes of this Policy means conduct on the basis of sex that satisfies one or more of the following: … Unwelcome conduct that a reasonable person would determine is so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it... Read More
Pennsylvania House of Representatives Select Committee on Student Academic Freedom
September 19, 2005
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives brought together a committee to examine allegations that Pennsylvania’s public universities were plagued by liberal ideology and indoctrination. David A. French, at the time president of FIRE, served as a legal adviser to the panel. FIRE released FIRE Report on the First Amendment Responsibilities of Pennsylvania State-Funded Colleges and Universities,… Read more
Speech codes make universities intolerant
January 5, 2006
Have you ever known a legislator who didn’t think his job was terribly important?Imagine the campaign slogan: “Elect me, because who really cares?” Or the direct-mail letters: “It’d be nice if you sent me a donation — but it doesn’t really matter.” The very concept is ridiculous. But apparently someone forgot to tell that to… Read more
Speech Code of the Month: Lincoln University
November 1, 2005
FIRE announces its Speech Code of the Month for November 2005: Lincoln University. Lincoln, a public university in Pennsylvania, defines sexual harassment as “unwelcome and unsolicited sexual advances, request for sexual favors or other verbal, visual or physical conduct or communication with sexual overtones that the victim deems offensive” (emphasis added). This policy shamelessly violates… Read more