Code of Student Conduct: Anti-Discrimination Policy and Procedures- Sexual Harassment

Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: July 14, 2017

Sexual Harassment: Any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, which includes, but is not limited to, unwelcome sexual advances; the use or threatened use of sexual favors as a basis for academic or employment decisions; conduct that creates a hostile, intimidating or offensive academic or working environment; conduct that has the effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s academic or work performance; and other verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature that is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive to limit a person’s ability to participate in or benefit from an educational program or activity.

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Code of Student Conduct: Acts Constituting Sanctionable Misconduct

Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: July 14, 2017

Verbal abuse in the form of “fighting words” or words directed at an individual, which tend to excite an immediate breach of the peace.

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Student Life: The Nicholls Creed

Speech Code Category: Policies Restricting Freedom of Conscience
Last updated: July 14, 2017

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 differences.

I will hold myself and others to the highest standards of academic, personal and social integrity.

I will conduct myself civilly in all things.

I will think before I act and will accept responsibility of my words and my actions.

I will challenge what is wrong.

I will strive to make Nicholls a safe and clean educational environment.

I will respect the rights and the person of all human beings and will avoid all acts of violence and abuse.

I will respect my body by not abusing it.

I will continuously work to improve my community, now and in the future.

I will afford myself the best opportunity to succeed.

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Residence Life Handbook: Bullying

Speech Code Category: Bullying Policies
Last updated: July 14, 2017

The Department of Housing & Residence Life seeks to create a community where everyone is valued, appreciated, and supported. Bullying is defined by the Department of Housing and Residence Life 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 person. This definition includes but is not limited to sexual orientation, gender expression, sex, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, ability, size, religion, age, and veteran status. This policy also includes situations in which roommates use bullying tactics to intimidate their roommate. Students who exhibit bullying behavior toward another student will be held accountable through the Housing and Residence Life and NSU judicial processes.

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Student Organization Manual: Flyer Distribution Area

Speech Code Category: Posting and Distribution Policies
Last updated: July 14, 2017

The Student Union has been designated as an area where information and literature may be distributed. Approval may be granted by the Assistant Director or Director of the Student Union.

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Code of Student Conduct: Anti-Discrimination Policy and Procedures- Racial Harassment

Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: July 14, 2017

Racial Harassment: It is the policy of Nicholls State University that no member of the campus community may harass another member on the basis of his other race. Racial harassment shall be deemed to have occurred when conduct is so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it effectively bars someone access to an educational opportunity or benefit.

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Code of Student Conduct: Computer Use Policy

Speech Code Category: Internet Usage Policies
Last updated: July 14, 2017

Improper Use: Using the electronic mail or other communication facilities to transmit statements of an obscene, libelous, or threatening nature as defined under current judicial definitions.

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Code of Student Conduct: Student Conduct and Responsibility

Speech Code Category: Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
Last updated: July 14, 2017

[T]he University expects its students and all members of the University community to respect the rights of others, as guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and the Constitution of the State of Louisiana. These rights include: the right to due process of law, the right to individual dignity, the right to property, the right to privacy, freedom of expression, freedom of religion, the right of assembly and petition, the right to vote, and freedom from discrimination.

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