Student Handbook: Code of Conduct Standards and Regulations- Abuse to Persons

Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: December 15, 2015

Students found responsible for violating the following should receive a minimum sanction of disciplinary probation. … Harassment, threats, intimidation, coercion or abuse (e.g., physical, verbal, graphic, or electronic) directed toward any person or group of people.

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Student Handbook: Freedom of Expression Policy

Speech Code Category: Protest and Demonstration Policies
Last updated: December 15, 2015

A. Students, faculty and staff wishing to give speeches, march or protest must register with the Office of Conferences and Scheduling at least 24 hours in advance by following standard space registration procedures at http://www.longwood.edu/scheduling/scheduling.htm.

B. If notice is given less than 24 hours in advance, the University will make every effort to grant such a request provided that safety and security issues and logistical concerns can be appropriately addressed.

C. The location of the speech, march or protest will be determined by University officials in consultation with the organizers and will be based on safety and security concerns.

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Policy 6104: Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources and Systems

Speech Code Category: Internet Usage Policies
Last updated: December 15, 2015

For use to be acceptable, it must demonstrate respect for: … Individuals’ rights to be free of intimidation, harassment and unwarranted annoyance.

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Student Handbook: Sexual Misconduct Policy

Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: December 15, 2015

Sexual harassment is unwanted sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or visual, verbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature when: (1) submission to such conduct is made a term or condition of employment or the educational relationship; (2) submission to or rejection of such conduct is used as a basis for employment or education decisions affecting the individual; or (3) such conduct has the effect of unreasonably interfering with a student’s or employee’s work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working, educational, or living environment.

While sexual harassment encompasses a wide range of conduct, some examples of specifically prohibited conduct include: … Engaging in sexually suggestive conversation or physical contact or touching another student or employee. … Displaying pornographic or sexually oriented materials.

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Student Handbook: Statement of Student Academic Freedom

Speech Code Category: Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
Last updated: December 15, 2015

Longwood University endorses the principle of academic freedom, believing it essential to the development of citizen leaders for the common good. Since the search for truth requires the free exchange of ideas, the University protects the right of students to engage in unhampered academic inquiry and exposition.

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Student Calls Out Longwood University’s Speech Zones

February 21, 2013

At Virginia’s Longwood University, student Kramer Anderson has a bone to pick with Longwood’s “free speech zone” policy—and with good reason. As Anderson explains in a column for The Rotunda, Longwood’s student paper: The university’s current speech codes state, “The open area designated for speeches and demonstrations is the Lankford Mall … A request for use of this area must be made a minimum of five (5) business days in advance of the event … Groups or individuals may only use those designated areas once per month and for a maximum period of two days.” Longwood’s “Distribution of Written Materials, […]