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Stockton University
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Acceptable Usage Standards of Computing and Communication Technology
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Internet Usage Policies
Last updated: September 14, 2020Computing and communication technology is not to be used for the preparation or transmission of commercial or personal advertisements, non-University solicitations or promotions, personal monetary gain, unsolicited mass mailings, or for political or religious purposes. … Users shall not create, use, view, tran... Read MoreInterim Sexual Misconduct Procedure
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: September 14, 2020Sexual harassment means conduct on the basis of sex that satisfies one or more of the following: … Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s academic/work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive academic/work environment. Examples of conduct t... Read MoreCampus Conduct Code
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: September 14, 20203. Social Justice: University members recognize that respecting the dignity of every person is essential to create and to sustain a flourishing environment. They understand and appreciate how their decisions and actions impact others and are just and equitable in their treatment of all members of the community. Beha... Read MoreStandards of Practice: Student Organization Recognition & Registration- Event Planning & Event Management
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Protest and Demonstration Policies
Last updated: September 14, 2020All paperwork should be completed at least three weeks prior to the date of the event so that appropriate arrangements may be made. Large scale events may require additional time to complete the facility / resource review and scheduling process. For events which are new, or determined to be high risk by Stockt... Read MoreInterim Sexual Misconduct Procedure
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: September 14, 2020Sexual harassment means conduct on the basis of sex that satisfies one or more of the following: … Unwelcome sexual conduct determined by a reasonable person to be so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to a University education program or activity; ... Read More
Stockton University: Disciplinary Charges Over Trump Zoom Background and Political Facebook Post
August 10, 2020
On July 16, 2020, Stockton University charged doctoral student Robert Dailyda with a litany of student conduct violations for using a photograph of President Donald Trump as his Zoom background during an online class and for posting about his political beliefs on Facebook. On August 7, FIRE wrote to Stockton calling on the university to… Read more
Stockton University drops five charges for student’s political Facebook status, disruption charge remains
August 11, 2020
Amid public backlash, Stockton now claims student’s Facebook status, not his Zoom background of Trump, is the “substantial disruption” warranting the charge Student still faces probation, community service, a decision-making workshop, and a fine for expressing his political opinion on social media ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., Aug. 11, 2020 — Stockton University administrators on Monday dropped… Read more
Student faces possible suspension, fine for Zoom background of President Trump
August 7, 2020
Other students at New Jersey’s Stockton University reported feeling “offended, disrespected, and taunted” by the image Student also facing violation for “intolerant” political Facebook post He faces six charges, including harassment and cyberbullying, and may have to take a “social justice workshop” if found guilty by the public university ATLANTIC CITY, N.J., Aug. 7, 2020… Read more
Fat Chance
August 25, 2005
Wendy McElroy’s latest Fox News column asks parents an important question: “Will Colleges Respect Your Child’s Rights?” The short answer, of course, is “fat chance.” As evidence, McElroy points out Richard Stockton College, FIRE’s Speech Code of the Month “winner” for August, as well as our appalling case at William Paterson University. McElroy also plugs… Read more
Speech Code of the Month: Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
August 1, 2005
FIRE announces the Speech Code of the Month for August 2005: Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. As a public institution, Richard Stockton is legally bound by the U.S. Constitution. Its anti-harassment policy, however, infringes upon protected speech and is particularly outrageous because it explicitly infringes upon the free exchange of ideas in the classroom…. Read more
‘All of Us Are Human Beings—And Individuals’
April 11, 2005
There’s a great article today in The Chronicle of Higher Education (account required to access), “The Truth About Teaching About Racism,” by Paul Lyons, a professor of social work and history at the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. He discusses the issues, including free speech, that come up when teaching about and discussing racism: I… Read more
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