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Sonoma State University
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Student Affairs: Bias Report
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Policies on Bias and Hate Speech
Last updated: August 28, 2021Sonoma State University Bias Response Sonoma State University is strongly committed to creating a productive learning and living environment that promotes the rights, safety, dignity, and value of every individual. It is fundamental to our mission to promote a civil, respectful, and inclusive community and to oppose... Read MoreStandards for Student Conduct
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility
Last updated: August 28, 2021Students 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: August 28, 2021Misuse 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 & Retaliation, Sexual Misconduct, Dating & Domestic Violence, & Stalking Against Students
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: August 28, 2021Harassment 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: August 28, 2021Any threat, or action of physical or emotional 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, text messa... Read MoreTime, Place and Manner (Interim): G. Posting and Chalking
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Posting and Distribution Policies
Last updated: August 28, 20214. 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: August 28, 2021We 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, bullyi... Read MoreExecutive Order 1097: Systemwide Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment & Retaliation, Sexual Misconduct, Dating & Domestic Violence, & Stalking Against Students- Addendum B
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: August 28, 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 an Education Program or Activity. Read MoreTime, Place and Manner (Interim): A. Freedom of Expression Procedures
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Protest and Demonstration Policies
Last updated: August 28, 2021Sonoma 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