New Jersey Institute of Technology
Location: Newark, New Jersey
Website: http://www.njit.edu
Type: Public
Federal Circuit: 3rd Circuit
Speech Code Rating
New Jersey Institute of Technology has been given the speech code rating Red. A red light university has at least one policy that both clearly and substantially restricts freedom of speech. Read more here.
Red Light Policies
Code of Student Conduct: Article 10- Sexual Misconduct and Title IX Reporting
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: September 15, 2017No student shall perform any acts that are considered to be sexual harassment. Sexual harassment encompasses unwelcome sexual advances, unwelcome requests for sexual favors or requests for sexual favors in exchange for some benefit, and/or verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.
Sexual harassment occurs when: … A behavior is sufficiently severe and pervasive to interfere with any individual’s work or educational performance, or create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work or educational environment.
Prohibited conduct includes, but is not limited to, unwelcome sexual communication, touching, and non-consensual sexual contact, including but not limited to sexual touching, intercourse, and violence.
Examples of sexual harassment include, but are not limited to:
- Comments of a sexual or salacious nature
- Exploitation
- Graphic or sexually suggestive comments about an individual’s attire or body
- Graphic or sexually suggestive gestures
- Exposing one’s genitals
- Unwanted inquiries or unwanted/public discussions about sexual activities
- Profanities
- Sexually suggestive letters or other written materials
- Unwanted Touching
Code of Student Conduct: Article 9- Rules and Regulations
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: September 15, 2017No student shall endanger the welfare or any other person. This includes but is not limited to bullying, threatening, coercing, harassing, abusing, intimidating, or any form of physical, verbal, written, or electronic form of abuse.
Sexual Misconduct Policy for Students
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: September 15, 2017Sexual harassment is a form of gender-based discrimination which violates Federal and State law as well as NJIT policy prohibiting discrimination on the basis of gender. Sexual harassment is unwelcome conduct that occurs based on a person’s sex or gender and that is severe or pervasive that it unreasonably interferes with an individual’s educational performance, or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment.
Sexual harassment occurs when any one of the following conditions is present:a. Submission to or rejection of such conduct is made explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual’s educational opportunity.b. Submission to or rejection of such conduct is used as the basis for determining academic performance, evaluation, grades, advancement or continuation as a student.c. Such conduct that has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s performance or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive academic, educational or living environment.d. Prohibited conduct includes deliberate, repeated, unsolicited verbal comments; physical gestures or actions of a sexual or physical nature; and solicitations for sexual favors.Acceptable Use Policy for Cyber Resources
Speech Code Category: Internet Usage Policies
Last updated: September 15, 2017You may not:
- harass, threaten or otherwise harm others by sending obscene, abusive, or injurious communications …
Campus Center Policies and Procedures: Advertising in the Campus Center
Speech Code Category: Posting and Distribution Policies
Last updated: September 15, 2017The following policies refer to banners, posters and flyers anywhere on campus. Questions about these policies should be directed to the Campus Center Office.
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What can’t I post on campus?
Materials of objectionable taste will not be approved (i.e. sexist, racist, crude, libelous, etc.). Under no circumstance will material not advertising an event or service be allowed (i.e. someone’s personal views, thoughts, etc.) to be posted in the Campus Center. The Campus Center reserves the right to remove materials that do not meet criteria approval.
Dean of Student Services Policies: Demonstrations and Protests Policy
Speech Code Category: Protest and Demonstration Policies
Last updated: September 15, 2017Students have the right to participate in demonstrations such as picketing, rallies, vigils, marches, or other legitimate means of protest; however, all rights must be exercised responsibly.
Code of Student Conduct: Article 1- Preamble
Speech Code Category: Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
Last updated: September 15, 2017The university promotes the intellectual and personal development of its student population within an environment of freedom of inquiry.
