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Purdue University Fort Wayne
Speech Code Rating
This school has adopted the chicago statement for free speech.
Policy III.C.1: Anti-Harassment
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: June 17, 2021Conduct towards another person or identifiable group of persons that has the purpose or effect of: Creating an intimidating or hostile educational environment, work environment or environment for participation in a University activity; Unreasonably interfering with a person’s educational environment, work env... Read MoreIPFW Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct: Demonstrations
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Protest and Demonstration Policies
Last updated: June 17, 2021Any individual or group activity or conduct, apparently intended to call attention to the participants’ point of view on some issues, is not of itself misconduct. Demonstrations that do not involve conduct beyond the scope of constitutionally protected rights of free speech and assembly are, of course, permissible. Read MoreTitle IX Harassment, Interim (III.C.4)
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: June 17, 2021Conduct on the basis of sex that satisfies one or more of the following: … Unwelcome conduct that a reasonable person would determine is so severe, pervasive and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to the University’s educational programs or activities; … Read MorePolicy III.C.1: Anti-Harassment
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
Last updated: June 17, 2021The University reaffirms its commitment to freedom of speech as guaranteed by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. Read MoreUniversity Catalog: Ethical Guidelines for IPFW Information Technology (IT) Users
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Internet Usage Policies
Last updated: June 17, 2021The use of university IT resources to disseminate obscene, pornographic, or libelous materials; to threaten or harass others; or to otherwise engage in activities forbidden by the Code or university policy is subject to disciplinary action. Read MoreIPFW Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct: Personal Misconduct
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: June 17, 2021Any form of communication that involves an expressed or implied threat to interfere unlawfully with an individual’s personal safety (“fighting words”) inherently likely to provoke a violent reaction in a face-to-face situation. Read More
Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne Earns FIRE’s Highest Free Speech Rating
August 24, 2016
FORT WAYNE, Ind., August 24, 2016—Indiana University – Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW) has revised all of its speech codes, earning the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education’s (FIRE’s) highest, “green light” rating for free speech on campus. FIRE collaborated with the IPFW administration to reform its speech policies. IPFW now joins an elite group… Read more