State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Location: Syracuse, New York
Website: http://www.esf.edu
Type: Public
Federal Circuit: 2nd Circuit
Speech Code Rating
State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry 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 here.
Student Handbook: Code of Student Conduct
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: September 28, 2018Harassment, whether physical, verbal, or electronic, oral, written, or video, which is beyond the bounds of protected free speech, directed at a specific individual(s), easily construed as “fighting words,” and/or likely to cause an immediate breach of the peace.
Examples of violations of this section might include attempting or threatening to subject another person to unwanted physical contact; stalking any person by means including electronic, oral, written, or video means; and/or persistent, pervasive, or severe bullying behaviors such as theft or destruction of personal property, public humiliation, and/or intimidating or threatening behavior.
ESF Electronic Mail System
Speech Code Category: Internet Usage Policies
Last updated: September 28, 2018Harassment. Sending e-mail in any form (including text, graphic or audio files) that may be perceived as harassment is prohibited.
Student Organization Manual: Advertising on Campus
Speech Code Category: Posting and Distribution Policies
Last updated: September 28, 2018The Student Involvement and Leadership Office has the right to remove material that is deemed inappropriate and/or violates the posting policy.
Picketing & Demonstrations on SUNY-ESF Property Policy
Speech Code Category: Protest and Demonstration Policies
Last updated: September 28, 2018A minimum of seven (7) days’ advance notice of any rally, assembly, picketing, demonstration or other gathering (hereinafter referred to as “assembly”) to be held on ESF property shall be given to the President or his designee.
Campus Posting Policy
Speech Code Category: Posting and Distribution Policies
Last updated: September 28, 2018Postings should not promote or condone behavior that violates College policies or local, state or federal law; including any expressions that may be deemed to be hostile, or that are political campaign activities.
Student Handbook: Sexual Harassment
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: September 28, 2018Sexual Harassment is defined as unwelcome, gender-based verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct that is sexual in nature and sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive that it unreasonably interferes with, denies, or limits someone’s ability to participate in or benefit from the College’s educational program and/or activities, and is based on power differential, the creation of a hostile environment, or retaliation.
Use of ESF Computing and Network Resources
Speech Code Category: Internet Usage Policies
Last updated: September 28, 2018Under no circumstances, may any user use ESF computing and network resources to libel, slander, or harass any other person.