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Sewanee, The University of the South
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The University of the South Non-Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Policy
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Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: October 5, 2021Harassment covers a wide range of behavior and is generally defined as repetitive conduct that threatens, intimidates, alarms, or puts a person in fear for their safety. Harassment has two criteria: 1) the behavior is unwanted, unwelcomed, and uninvited behavior that demeans, threatens, or offends, and 2) the behavi... Read MoreDean of Students Office: Hateful or Bias Behavior Form
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Speech Code Category: Policies on Bias and Hate Speech
Last updated: October 5, 2021Use this form to (anonymously, if necessary) report hateful or bias acts or other forms of discrimination or harassment that you witnessed on campus. … Please indicate the general type(s) of behavior that occurred (check all that may apply):(Required) Harassment (of any type) Racist Homophobic Physical Printe... Read MoreStudent Organizations Handbook: How Do I Plan an Event?
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Speech Code Category: Posting and Distribution Policies, Protest and Demonstration Policies
Last updated: October 5, 2021Only recognized student organizations in good standing with the University may host events or gatherings on campus. … The event registration form on Engage will connect you with the necessary resources and guidelines for various aspects of event management, including but not limited to the Undergraduate Studen... Read MoreTitle IX and Sex Discrimination Policy
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: October 5, 2021Sexual Harassment means conduct on the basis of sex that satisfies one or more of the following: … Unwelcome conduct determined by a reasonable person to be so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to the University’s education program or activity (“hosti... Read MoreValues and a Commitment to Diversity
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Speech Code Category: Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
Last updated: October 5, 2021As our statement of purpose indicates, Sewanee is “dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge, understanding, and wisdom in close community and in full freedom of inquiry, and enlightened by Christian faith in the Anglican tradition, welcoming individuals from all backgrounds, to the end that students be prepared... Read MoreNon-Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Policy: Related Commitments
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
Last updated: October 5, 2021The University is also committed to free expression. Speech not specifically directed against individuals in a harassing way may be protected by traditional safeguards of free speech, even though the comments may cause considerable discomfort or concern to others in the community. Read More
In Verdict Against Sewanee, Federal Jury Sends Important Message About Proper Handling of Sexual Assault Cases
September 6, 2011
Last week, a federal jury in Tennessee delivered a key verdict in a former student’s suit against Sewanee: the University of the South after the school found him guilty of violating its sexual assault policy. In a decision that should send some rumblings through the world of higher education and make universities think twice about… Read more