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Student Handbook: Campus Policies and Protocols- Social Networking/Social Media
Speech Code Category: Internet Usage Policies
Last updated: January 29, 2019Students accessing social networking/social media services such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, and others should carefully read the terms and conditions set forth by such services. … In addition to violation of College policy, the posting of inappropriate material may subject students to criminal a... Read MoreSexual Misconduct Policy
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: January 29, 2019Sexual Harassment includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, offensive comments or other conduct based on sex, sexually motivated physical contact, or other verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct or communication of a sexual nature, including sexual violence, when: … such conduct has the ... Read MoreHarassment and Bias Prevention: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Speech Code Category: Policies on Bias and Hate Speech
Last updated: January 29, 2019What is a bias-related incident? Bias-related incidents refer to language, images or behaviors that demonstrate bias against another person based on but not limited to his or her membership in a group, based on race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age,... Read MoreStudent Handbook: Publicity/Posting
Speech Code Category: Posting and Distribution Policies
Last updated: January 29, 2019Individuals and/or groups will be held accountable for postings that are not respectful of Macalester College community standards. Read MoreHarassment or Bias Incident Online Report Form
Speech Code Category: Policies on Bias and Hate Speech
Last updated: January 29, 2019This form should be used to report any event believed to have been hate- or bias-motivated and that happened to you at Macalester College or in the Twin Cities area. Your responses can be anonymous unless you chose to include identifying information on this form. … Nature of Incident (check all that apply): De... Read MoreRacial Harassment Policy
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: January 29, 2019At Macalester, racial harassment is defined as verbal, written or physical conduct which refers to one’s actual or perceived race and where such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s academic, social or work related participation in the College community. Raci... Read MoreStudent Handbook: Student Rights, Freedoms and Responsibilities- Expression and Inquiry in Campus Activities
Speech Code Category: Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
Last updated: January 29, 2019Students and student organizations are free to examine and discuss all questions of interest to them and to express opinions publicly and privately. Read MoreStudent Handbook: Campus Policies and Protocols- Harassment
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: January 29, 2019In general, harassment includes any verbal, written, or physical conduct that unreasonably interferes with or deprives someone with academic, social or work-related access, benefits, or opportunities in the College community. Harassment that is directed at a person’s actual or perceived race, gender, gender identity... Read MoreStudent Handbook: Student Rights, Freedoms and Responsibilities- Preamble
Speech Code Category: Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
Last updated: January 29, 2019Macalester College exists for the transmission of knowledge and the pursuit of truth. Free inquiry, free expression and responsibly free activity are indispensable to the attainment of these goals. Read More
Speech Code of the Month: Macalester College
July 5, 2006
FIRE announces its Speech Code of the Month for July 2006: Macalester College. As a private university, Macalester is not bound by the First Amendment. It is, however, bound by the contractual promises it makes to its students. Macalester’s Student Handbook provides that “[t]he relationships between Macalester College and its students is a legal and… Read more
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