Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities and Behavior: Definitions- Harassment

Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: November 3, 2017

“HARASSMENT” can be categorized by color, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, race, citizenship, or veteran status. Harassment may include physical, verbal, or nonverbal conduct.

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Code of Student Rights, Responsibilites and Behavior: Speech and Demonstration Regulations

Speech Code Category: Protest and Demonstration Policies
Last updated: November 3, 2017

For University students, faculty, staff, and affiliated organizations, Louisiana Tech University reserves the right to require that speakers, demonstrators, etc., use designated locations in order to avoid unreasonable conflict with the normal functions and requirements of the University and to assure that the flow of vehicular and pedestrian traffic will not be impeded. Teaching, research, and other official functions of the University shall have priority in the use of space on campus. Use of the University facilities shall comply with established procedures for any specific facility and should be scheduled in advance with the Director of Student Development in Tolliver Hall. Such events will be scheduled in blocks of time not to exceed four (4) hours for any single event between 9:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday and 11:00 am to 4:30 pm Saturdays and Sundays so as to best accommodate all users and to avoid monopolization by any person, agency, or organization. Authorization for any speech or demonstration will require identification of the individual or organization and agreement to abide by University policies and procedures.

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Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities and Behavior: Lewd, Indecent, or Obscene Behavior

Speech Code Category: Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility
Last updated: November 3, 2017

Lewd, indecent, or obscene behavior or expression is not condoned by the University. In the event that an interpretation of lewd, indecent, or obscene behavior is needed, the Behavioral Standards Committee shall be called upon.

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Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities and Behavior: Louisiana Tech University’s Statement on Sexual Harassment

Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: November 3, 2017

Sexual harassment is illegal. It is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when … Such conduct has the purpose or effect of threatening an individual’s employment, interfering with an individual’s work or academic performance, or creating an intimidating, hostile, offensive working or educational environment.

Although there is no universally agreed upon definition of sexual harassment that fits all contexts and circumstances, there is agreement that it can be verbal, non-verbal or physical, and that it can occur once or several times. The following are examples of behaviors generally viewed as sexual harassment when they are unwanted: …

• sexual innuendo and comments;
• asking or commenting about a person’s sexual activities or sexual orientation;
• humor or jokes about sex or females/males in general; …
• sexist or stereotyped comments;
•  displaying pictures, calendars, cartoons or other materials with sexual content …

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Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities and Behavior: Unauthorized Soliciting, Advertising, Selling, and Distribution of Material

Speech Code Category: Protest and Demonstration Policies
Last updated: November 3, 2017

No person may solicit, advertise, sell, or distribute material of any nature on University-owned or University-controlled property without approval.

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Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Behavior: Failure to Register Meetings or Assemblies

Speech Code Category: Other Speech Codes
Last updated: November 3, 2017

Meeting or otherwise assembling in a University facility without first registering such meeting or assembly with the Student Center Director is prohibited.

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Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Behavior: Disrespect for Authority

Speech Code Category: Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility
Last updated: November 3, 2017

Verbal, written, and/or electronic abuse of any faculty, staff member, or student employee while performing duties assigned by the university is in violation of this section.

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