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Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Location: Alva, Oklahoma
Type: Public
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Speech Code Rating

Northwestern Oklahoma State University has been given the speech code rating Yellow. Yellow light colleges and universities are those institutions with at least one ambiguous policy that too easily encourages administrative abuse and arbitrary application. Read more

  • Student Handbook: Networked Information Resources Acceptable Use Policies and Procedures

    Speech Code Rating: Yellow
    Speech Code Category: Internet Usage Policies
    Last updated: September 27, 2019

    Behaviors that are not permitted by the University include but are not limited to: … Sending, sharing or displaying obscene pictures, images or messages … Using obscene language Read More

  • Student Handbook: Code of Student Conduct- Sexual Misconduct

    Speech Code Rating: Yellow
    Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
    Last updated: September 27, 2019

    NWOSU will neither tolerate nor condone any form of sexual misconduct, whether physical, mental, verbal, or emotional. Read More

  • Student Handbook: Campus Solicitations

    Speech Code Rating: Yellow
    Speech Code Category: Posting and Distribution Policies
    Last updated: September 27, 2019

    Solicitations, any dissemination or posting of literature, writing, drawing or marking on an interior or exterior wall or streets with any medium, picketing, or drawing of assemblages or meeting for the purpose of promoting either sales or causes may not be done by an official group, organization, or person without ... Read More

  • Sexual Misconduct Policy and Procedures

    Speech Code Rating: Yellow
    Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
    Last updated: September 27, 2019

    Sexual Harassment: Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, & other verbal or physical conduct or communication of a sexual nature when: … Such conduct is sufficiently severe, pervasive or persistent and objectively offensive that it has the effect of creating an intimidating, hostile or offe... Read More

  • Residence Hall Handbook: Room Decorations

    Speech Code Rating: Yellow
    Speech Code Category: Posting and Distribution Policies
    Last updated: September 27, 2019

    Pornographic materials (any depiction of nude body parts) may not be displayed. Read More
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