Nicholls State University

Hate Speech – Abusive or threatening behavior (including but not limited to speech, writing/electronic, and/or by way of social media) that expresses prejudice against an individual and/or particular group on the basis of including but not limited to race, religion, or sexual orientation is prohibited. Read More

Conduct Unbecoming – Responsible individual behavior is a basic expectation. Such behavior must stem from a recognition of and basic concern and respect for dignity, rights, and sensibilities of others. Therefore any social behavior which might offend these rights, sensibilities, and dignity is clearly inappro... Read More

Sexual Harassment: Unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature when…such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with a person’s employment or education, or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive employment or educational environment, and has no legitimate relationship to the subject ma... Read More

Verbal or physical aggression – A student is prohibited from any verbal or non-verbal comment or physical action, which could inflict or seriously threaten injury or harm to a person. Read More

As a member of the Nicholls State University community, I believe in the values that promote citizenship, concern for self and others, and the desire to build a better world. To these ends, I pledge myself to the following: I will value all members of the Nicholls community, respecting and appreciating their differe... Read More

​Consideration must be given to other residents, to guests, and to the larger Nicholls State community when decorating and posting items on the outside of doors and in the hallway. Items that interfere with the educational mission of the University are prohibited in hallways, outside of rooms, and on window displays... Read More

Residents and their guests are expected to conduct themselves in a respectful and considerate manner at all times. Inappropriate and/or disruptive behavior is defined as any behavior, verbal or physical, which disrupts or is detrimental to the environment and/or its occupants. Such behavior may include, but is not l... Read More

Nicholls State University provides electronic mail (email) services to faculty, staff and students, and to other affiliated classes of individuals, including alumni and official visitors. Use of Nicholls State University email services must be consistent with Nicholls State University’s educational goals and comply ... Read More

Bullying is defined by the Office of Residential Living as any act or threat that submits a member of the community to physical or mental pain, discomfort, indignity, or humiliation. Additionally, this includes actions and behaviors that intimidate, coerce, degrade, abuse, badger, harm, or negatively impact another ... Read More

Nicholls State University views free speech as fundamental to democracy and the mission of higher education. Nicholls State is committed to the lawful expression of ideas on our campus by students, administrators, faculty, staff and invited guests in accordance with state law, and the policies of the University of L... Read More

Students and faculty may assemble and engage in spontaneous expressive activity as long as such activity is not unlawful and does not materially and substantially disrupt the functioning of the institution, subject to the requirements of this policy. … The public areas of Nicholls State University are traditio... Read More