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Murray State University
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Student Life Handbook: Housing Regulations- Window and Exterior Door Decorations
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Posting and Distribution Policies
Last updated: January 14, 2021Residents should give consideration to the uniqueness of the university and the diverse population it serves, if the resident chooses to decorate the windows and/or doors of the room. Designs for exterior room doors and windows will have to meet the approval of Housing and Residence Life Departments. Proposed design... Read MoreSexual Harassment Policy
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: January 14, 2021[I]n general, sexual harassment means inappropriate conduct on the basis of sex including unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when: … such conduct when committed by a student is so severe, pervasive and objectively offensive that it has t... Read MoreOffice of I.D.E.A.: Sexual Harassment Prevention- What is the practical definition of sexual harassment?
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: January 14, 2021Hostile Environment: In which verbal or non-verbal behavior in the workplace or academic environment … Is severe or pervasive enough to affect the person’s work/academic environment The following are examples that can create a hostile environment if unwanted, uninvited, and pervasive: Off-color jokes or... Read MoreStudent Life Policies: Policy on Combating Sexual Harassment
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: January 14, 2021[S]exual harassment may be present if there are unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature and: … such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work performance or participation or performance in a cour... Read MoreStudent Life Handbook: Housing Regulations- Hazing and Harassment
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: January 14, 2021Mental, emotional, or physical harassment is prohibited, including harassing languages or behavior of any kind, particularly sexual and discriminatory harassment. Discriminatory harassment is defined as physical acts, threats, verbal slurs, or referring to an individual’s race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orien... Read MoreStudent Life Policies: Statement on Student Rights
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
Last updated: January 14, 2021Murray State University is a community whose members include its faculty, students, staff, administrators and alumni. The basic purpose of this University community is the enlargement, dissemination and application of knowledge. The most basic necessity for the achievement of this purpose is freedom of expression an... Read MoreStudent Life Policies: Use of Outside Areas on Campus
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Protest and Demonstration Policies
Last updated: January 14, 2021Recognized student organizations wishing to reserve outside areas on campus may, but are not required to, make arrangements as follows: i. For use of areas around residential colleges or College Courts contact the Director of Housing. ii. For use of areas in or around the Curris Center or use of the Free Speech Zone... Read MoreInformation Technology: Acceptable Use Policy
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Internet Usage Policies
Last updated: January 14, 2021University information technology resources may not be used by any person to harass, intimidate, or abuse another person or group in a manner that violates state or federal laws or regulations, or opinions issued by the Kentucky Attorney General. Read More
Speech Code of the Month: Murray State University
March 3, 2010
FIRE announces its Speech Code of the Month for March 2010: Murray State University in Kentucky. According to Murray State’s Student Life Policies, conduct violations in the university’s residence halls may be punished by “creative educational sanctions,” such as “writ[ing] a letter of apology” and “mak[ing] signs or bulletin boards.” These sanctions amount to compelled… Read more
Speech Code of the Month: Murray State University
April 1, 2008
The Women’s Center at Murray State maintains a guide to sexual harassment that provides students with numerous examples of sexual harassment, including (among others): “Calling a person a doll, babe, or honey” “Making sexual innuendoes” “Telling sexual jokes or stories” “Turning discussions to sexual topics” “Looking a person up and down (elevator eyes)” “Displaying sexual… Read more
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