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Sonoma State University
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Gender Resources: Bias Response
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Policies on Bias and Hate Speech
Last updated: April 27, 2020You may be wondering, what is bias? A bias incident is an act of bigotry, harassment, intimidation, coercion, or damage to property by known or unknown perpetrators that occurs on Sonoma State University’s campus or within an area that impacts the SSU community and that one could reasonably conclude is directed at ... Read MoreStandards for Student Conduct
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility
Last updated: April 27, 2020Students are expected to be good citizens and to engage in responsible behaviors that reflect well upon their university, to be civil to one another and to others in the campus community, and contribute positively to student and university life. Read MoreStandards for Student Conduct
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Internet Usage Policies
Last updated: April 27, 2020Misuse of computer facilities or resources, including: … Use of computing facilities and resources to send obscene or intimidating and abusive messages. Read MoreExecutive Order 1097: Systemwide Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation Against Students and Systemwide Procedure for Handling Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation Complaints by Students
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: April 27, 2020Harassment means unwelcome conduct, based on the Complainant’s Protected Status, that is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive that its effect, whether or not intended, could be considered by a reasonable person in the shoes of the Complainant, and is in fact considered by the Complainant, as limiting her/his... Read MoreResidential Education and Campus Housing: Regulations, Guidelines, & Conduct Process
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: April 27, 2020Any threat or action of physical, emotional, or verbal harm in any form (including, but not limited to online postings, written statements, verbal interactions, assault/battery, physical fights, malicious pranks, etc.) to any community member or guest is prohibited. … The placing of telephone calls, emails, te... Read MoreTime, Place and Manner (Interim): G. Posting and Chalking
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Posting and Distribution Policies
Last updated: April 28, 20204. Manner: Only organizations currently chartered with the Division of Student Affairs, committees, colleges and departments are allowed to publicize on campus providing they comply with the procedures established by the Division of Student Affairs. A SSU ID card, along with the telephone and/or email of the contact... Read MoreStatement on Civility and Tolerance
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility
Last updated: April 27, 2020We expect that all members of the SSU community will: • Communicate with each other in a civil manner • Recognize and be accountable for how their actions and language impact the community • Treat community members with consideration, dignity, and respect • Create a community in which actions of bigotry, oppression,... Read MoreTime, Place and Manner (Interim): A. Freedom of Expression Procedures
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Protest and Demonstration Policies
Last updated: April 28, 2020Sonoma State University believes that the search for knowledge requires the freedom to speak openly about concerns and issues. All students and employees of Sonoma State University and members of the public are free to lawfully exercise their constitutional right to freedom of expression on university property. Free... Read More
Sonoma State University Incident Serves as Reminder of Freedom to Display Faith (Or Lack Thereof)
July 3, 2013
Aaron Coven is a FIRE summer intern. While some may find it hard to believe, religious discrimination still occurs on our nation’s college and university campuses. Just last week, Audrey Jarvis, a 19-year-old Sonoma State University student, was first instructed by a university employee to remove, and later told to hide, a two-inch cross from her… Read more
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