Louisiana Tech University
Location: , Louisiana
Website: http://www.latech.edu
Type: Public
Federal Circuit: 5th Circuit
Speech Code Rating
Louisiana Tech 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 here.
Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities and Behavior: Definitions- Harassment
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: December 4, 2018“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.
Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities and Behavior: Lewd, Indecent, or Obscene Behavior
Speech Code Category: Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility
Last updated: December 4, 2018Lewd, 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.
Student Handbook: Louisiana Tech University’s Statement on Sexual Harassment
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: December 4, 2018Sexual 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 …
Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities and Behavior: Unauthorized Soliciting, Advertising, Selling, and Distribution of Material
Speech Code Category: Protest and Demonstration Policies
Last updated: December 4, 2018No person may solicit, advertise, sell, or distribute material of any nature on University-owned or University-controlled property without approval.
Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Behavior: Failure to Register Meetings or Assemblies
Speech Code Category: Other Speech Codes
Last updated: December 4, 2018Meeting or otherwise assembling in a University facility without first registering such meeting or assembly with the Student Center Director is prohibited.
Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Behavior: Disrespect for Authority
Speech Code Category: Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility
Last updated: December 4, 2018Verbal, 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.
Student Handbook: Policy 1311 – Campus Speech and Demonstration Policy
Speech Code Category: Protest and Demonstration Policies
Last updated: December 5, 2018The “Public Areas” of Campus mean all Outdoor Areas. The “Outdoor Areas” mean outside areas generally accessible to the majority of students, administrators, faculty, and staff such as grassy areas, walkways, or other similar common areas, and do not include areas where access is restricted. The Public Areas of campus are deemed by State law as traditional public forums and are open on the same terms to any speaker. On Public Areas, students and faculty may assemble, distribute literature, and engage in spontaneous expressive activity as long as such activity is not unlawful and does not materially and substantially disrupt the functioning of the University.
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If an individual or group of individuals attracts a group of 20 or more persons, then a representative from the group is encouraged to contact the Student Development Office or University Police as soon as circumstances reasonably permit. The University reserves the right to direct a group of 20 or more persons to another available Public Area in order to ensure the safety of campus members, to provide for proper crowd control, and to limit disruption of the academic and other operations of the University. Any relocation must not be based on the content or viewpoint of the expression.