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Purdue University Fort Wayne

Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Type: Public
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Speech Code Rating

Purdue University Fort Wayne has been given the speech code rating Green. Green light institutions are those colleges and universities whose policies nominally protect free speech. Read more
This school has adopted the chicago statement for free speech. This school has adopted the chicago statement for free speech. This school has adopted the chicago statement for free speech.

  • Student Organization Handbook: Reserving Space on Campus

    Speech Code Rating: Green
    Speech Code Category: Protest and Demonstration Policies
    Last updated: September 28, 2018

    Reserving space can take up to two weeks to complete. Space reservations received less than two weeks prior to an event will be scheduled based on space, time, and staff availability. Keep in mind that this may not be enough time to reserve the space you want because various outside organizations, departments, and s... Read More

  • Ethical Guidelines for IPFW Information Technology (IT) Users

    Speech Code Rating: Green
    Speech Code Category: Internet Usage Policies
    Last updated: September 28, 2018

    The use of university IT resources to disseminate obscene, pornographic, or libelous materials, to threaten or harass others, or otherwise to engage in activities forbidden by the Code or university policy is subject to disciplinary action. Read More

  • IPFW Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct: Personal Misconduct

    Speech Code Rating: Green
    Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
    Last updated: September 28, 2018

    Any 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

  • Policy III.C.1: Anti-Harassment

    Speech Code Rating: Green
    Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
    Last updated: September 28, 2018

    Conduct 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 More
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