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State University of New York – Plattsburgh

Location: Plattsburgh, New York
Type: Public
Thank State University of New York – Plattsburgh for its commitment to free speech.

Speech Code Rating

State University of New York – Plattsburgh has been given the speech code rating Green. Green light institutions are those colleges and universities whose policies nominally protect free speech. Read more

  • Student Conduct Manual: College Regulations- Disorderly Conduct

    Speech Code Rating: Green
    Speech Code Category: Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility
    Last updated: September 16, 2020

    SECTION 16: Harassment Engaging in behavior that is sufficiently severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it unreasonably interferes with, denies, or limits an individual’s ability to participate in or benefit from the College’s education program and/or activities, and creates an academic environment that a... Read More

  • Complaint Procedure for Review of Allegations of Unlawful Discrimination/Harassment

    Speech Code Rating: Green
    Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
    Last updated: September 16, 2020

    Harassment on the Basis of Protected Characteristic(s) other than Sex/Gender:  harassment based on race, color, age, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or other protected characteristics is oral, written, graphic or physical conduct relating to an individual’s protected characteristics t... Read More

  • Grievance Policy for Addressing Formal Complaints of Sexual Harassment Under The Title IX Regulations

    Speech Code Rating: Green
    Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
    Last updated: September 16, 2020

    Covered Sexual Harassment: For the purposes of this Title IX Grievance Policy, “covered sexual harassment” includes any conduct on the basis of sex that satisfies one or more of the following: … Unwelcome conduct that a reasonable person would determine is so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that i... Read More

  • Complaint Procedure for Review of Allegations of Unlawful Discrimination/Harassment

    Speech Code Rating: Green
    Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
    Last updated: September 16, 2020

    Sexual Harassment in the Educational Setting: Sexual harassment can include unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature that is so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it unreasonably interferes with, denies or limits, on the... Read More
At present, FIRE has not been publicly involved in any cases at this school.

  • University Training Programs Can Misinform, Fail to Protect

    December 30, 2015

    2015 has been a landmark year for student activism, including for those demanding more attention be paid to the issue of rape and sexual assault on college campuses. Although this activism has helped shine light on an important issue, many of the responses by universities have undermined students’ rights in critical ways. While FIRE has… Read more