School Spotlight

Shawnee State University

Location: Portsmouth, Ohio
Type: Public
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Speech Code Rating

Shawnee 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

  • Title IX: Frequently Asked Questions

    Speech Code Rating: Yellow
    Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
    Last updated: August 23, 2019

    What are some examples of sexual Harassment? Inappropriate behavior may include: Sexual jokes, innuendoes, gestures Unwanted flirtation, advances, or propositions Pressure for sex Leering Display of sexually suggestive objects/visuals Display/transmission of sexually suggestive electronic content Any unnecessary, u... Read More

  • Student Conduct Code: Violations

    Speech Code Rating: Yellow
    Speech Code Category: Bullying Policies
    Last updated: August 23, 2019

    Harassment, intimidation, stalking, bullying, including cyber-bullying, and/or other threatening behavior. Read More

  • Procedure 5.01:2 Reporting & Investigating Sexual Assault, Sexual Misconduct

    Speech Code Rating: Green
    Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
    Last updated: August 23, 2019

    Sexual harassment includes sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other physical or verbal conduct of a sexual nature that is unwelcome and sufficiently severe or pervasive from both a subjective (the complainant’s) and an objective (reasonable person’s) viewpoint. Read More

  • Conditions for Use of Campus Computing Resources

    Speech Code Rating: Green
    Speech Code Category: Internet Usage Policies
    Last updated: August 23, 2019

    Dissemination of libelous or slanderous material on the SSU ResNet/Wireless Network is prohibited, as is the dissemination of material that has the purpose or effect of harassing one or more individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression), n... Read More
At present, FIRE has not been publicly involved in any cases at this school.

  • Speech Code of the Month: Shawnee State University

    August 8, 2018

    Editor’s note: Shawnee State University revised this speech code shortly after FIRE named the policy our Speech Code of the Month. Bans on posting or sending “racially offensive” or “racist” materials over university wireless networks are unfortunately commonplace in FIRE’s Spotlight database. As FIRE has discussed time and time again, materials about race that are… Read more