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University of California, Merced
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Student Handbook: Campus Activities and Use of Facilities- Posting Regulations
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Posting and Distribution Policies
Last updated: April 16, 2020All materials must be reviewed by the Office of Student Life prior to posting to ensure that the materials clearly indicate the name of the sponsoring organization(s), unit(s) or individual(s) and their contact information. Read MoreStudent Handbook: Campus Activities and Use of Facilities- Grounds Open to the Public
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Protest and Demonstration Policies
Last updated: April 16, 2020On University grounds generally open to the public, all persons may exercise the constitutionally protected rights of free expression, speech, assembly, worship and distribution of literature incidental to the exercise of these freedoms; however, these activities must not interfere with the orderly operation of the ... Read MoreUniversity of California Policy on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: April 15, 2020Sexual Harassment is unwelcome sexual advances, unwelcome requests for sexual favors, and other unwelcome verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature when: … such conduct is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive that it unreasonably denies, adversely limits, or interferes with a person’s partici... Read MoreStudent Handbook: Code of Student Conduct- Grounds for Discipline and Sanctions
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: April 16, 2020Harassment, defined as conduct that is so severe and/or pervasive, and objectively offensive, and that so substantially impairs a person’s access to University programs or activities that the person is effectively denied equal access to the University’s resources and opportunities. Read More
University of California Schools Flout Student Speech Rights
November 29, 2011
While some University of California schools are facing scrutiny due to their handling of students’ exercises of free speech and civil disobedience, others in the system have unfinished business protecting students’ free speech rights in their policies. All eight of the UC universities reviewed by FIRE have “red light” or “yellow light” ratings for restricting campus… Read more
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