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Morehead State University
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PG-65: Campus Free Speech Protection: Student Speakers
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Protest and Demonstration Policies
Last updated: July 7, 2020(c) Student Speakers: The selection of students to speak at official University events shall be made in a viewpoint-neutral manner. Prepared remarks of the student speaker shall not be altered before delivery, except in a viewpoint-neutral manner, unless requested by said student. A student speaker may be prohibit... Read MoreStudent Conduct Codes: Harassment
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: July 7, 2020Any behavior that is threatening or intimidating and which places a person in reasonable fear of harm to person or property; or creates a hostile environment by substantially interfering with or impairing the person’s educational performance, opportunities or benefits. Any conduct or pattern of behavior directed at ... Read MoreResident Handbook: Advocacy
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility
Last updated: July 6, 2020We will strive to maintain a safe and welcoming environment that embodies our ideals of civility and mutual respect. This involves protecting each other’s rights of respectful expression while condemning hateful or victimizing acts. This includes sexual violence and other misconduct as covered by Title IX. We will n... Read MoreThe Student Center & Event Services 2020-2021 Policy Manual: Chalking Policy
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Posting and Distribution Policies
Last updated: July 2, 2020Chalking offensive content is prohibited. Read MoreThe Student Center & Event Services 2020-2021 Policy Manual: Handbills/Flyers/Posters on Campus
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Posting and Distribution Policies
Last updated: July 2, 2020Handbills/flyers/posters may be posted on corkboards in buildings (Please use thumbtacks when posting). All handbills/flyers/poster must have the name of the sponsoring group. Read MoreBias Incident Reporting
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Policies on Bias and Hate Speech
Last updated: July 7, 2020Please use this form to report a bias related issue involving a member of the Morehead State University community. Morehead State University appreciates your willingness to submit this report. We are committed to an inclusive community and take all reports seriously. We will take prompt measures to inquire and addre... Read MorePG-6: Sexual Misconduct Policy
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: July 7, 2020This policy applies to all employees and students of the University, including volunteers, guests and subcontractors of the University. … Sexual Harassment can take one of two forms: (1) Hostile Environment and (2) Quid Pro Quo (1) Hostile Environment- refers to sexual conduct so severe, pervasive, and objecti... Read MorePG-55: Technology Resource Acceptable Use
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Internet Usage Policies
Last updated: July 7, 2020Prohibited activity with MSU technology resources include: Using University technology resources to gain unauthorized access to other technology resources (regardless of ownership or location), to engage in illegal activity, or to violate University policies, regulations, or rules. Read MoreStudent Rights and Responsibilities: Freedom of Speech
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
Last updated: July 2, 2020Morehead State University ensures the right to free speech and expression … Read MorePG-65: Campus Free Speech Protection: Public Forums
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Protest and Demonstration Policies
Last updated: July 7, 2020(e) Public Forums: 1. The generally accessible, open, outdoor areas of campus are maintained as traditional public forums for University students and faculty to express their views. 2. Freedom of speech and expression of students and faculty is not limited to particular areas of the campus or “free speech zones.” 3.... Read MoreStudent Rights and Responsibilities: Freedom of Speech
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Protest and Demonstration Policies
Last updated: July 2, 2020The generally accessible, open, outdoor areas of the campus are maintained as traditional public forums for students to express their views. In this regard, the University grants students the broadest possible latitude to speak, write, listen, challenge, learn, and discuss any issue; including ideas considered by so... Read More
January 2020 Speech Code of the Month: Morehead State University
January 9, 2020
Does hanging up one suggestive poster constitute harassment? Most likely not, but it might at Morehead State University, where the “Sexual Misconduct” policy is so broad it bans displaying “sexually suggestive objects or pictures, cartoons or posters.” The policy is FIRE’s Speech Code of the Month for January. When speech is a part of harassment,… Read more
More Bad News for Student Press Freedom
September 27, 2005
Evidence has begun to roll in showing that the freedom of the student press is under assault as never before. It’s certainly bad enough that our own federal court system is attacking the free campus press through the Seventh Circuit’s en banc decision in Hosty v. Carter (now being appealed to the Supreme Court)—but hold… Read more
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