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Macalester College
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Student Handbook: Campus Policies and Protocols- Social Networking/Social Media
Speech Code Rating: Red
Speech Code Category: Internet Usage Policies
Last updated: April 10, 2020Students 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 Rating: Red
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: April 10, 2020Sexual harassment includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, offensive comments or other conduct based on sex or gender, sexually motivated physical contact, or other verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct or communication of a sexual nature, including sexual violence, when: … such conduc... Read MoreHarassment and Bias Prevention: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Policies on Bias and Hate Speech
Last updated: April 10, 2020What 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: Campus Policies and Protocols- Publicity/Posting
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Posting and Distribution Policies
Last updated: April 10, 2020Individuals and/or groups will be held accountable for postings that are not respectful of Macalester College community standards. … The following general guidelines apply to postings, fliers, electronic mail announcements or messages, chalking and other forms of printed or written expression: Members of the ... Read MoreHarassment or Bias Incident Online Report Form
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Policies on Bias and Hate Speech
Last updated: April 10, 2020This 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 MoreEmployee Handbook: Community Standards- Racial Harassment Policy
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: April 10, 2020The College believes that intentional behavior by a member of the College community (faculty, staff or student) that interferes with the full participation in the College community by another member, whether by threats, intimidation, harassment or other acts which are disruptive to participation in the college life,... Read MoreStudent Handbook: Community Responsibilities- Student Rights, Freedoms and Responsibilities, Expression and Inquiry in Campus Activities
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
Last updated: April 10, 2020Students 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 Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: April 10, 2020In 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: Community Responsibilities- Student Rights, Freedoms and Responsibilities, Preamble
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
Last updated: April 10, 2020Macalester 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
Worst IT Policies: Macalester College’s ‘Social Media/Social Networking’ policy
April 29, 2020
With students having shifted to online learning in the wake of COVID-19, FIRE is highlighting the college and university policies nationwide that most seriously restrict students’ online speech. This is the first in a multi-part series pointing out the country’s worst IT policies. Policies selected for this series either broadly apply to students posting/sending online… 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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