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University of Central Missouri
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Sexual Misconduct Policy and Complaint Resolution Procedures
Speech Code Rating: Red
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: July 17, 2020Sexual harassment is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature. Sexual harassment can include unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Hostile environment harassment occurs when: … Conduct of a sexual nature has the purpose or effec... Read MoreTitle IX: What is Sexual Misconduct?
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: July 17, 2020Sexual harassment Sexual harassment is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, including sexual violence. Sexual harassment can include unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Stalking, bullying and/or cyber-bullying may also be forms... Read MoreGreater Degree of Commitment: Bias Reporting
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Policies on Bias and Hate Speech
Last updated: July 17, 2020If you have witnessed or experienced a bias incident that has occurred within the UCM community, please use the form below to report the incident anonymously or with your name. A bias incident is an act of intolerance which is committed against any person, group or property and which discriminates, stereotypes, hara... Read MoreCampus Posting Procedure
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Posting and Distribution Policies
Last updated: July 17, 2020The intent of this policy is to provide the University of Central Missouri students, faculty and staff with maximum opportunity and space to advertise approved events, products, services, etc. on designated bulletin boards or similar devices. … Offensive, obscene, inflammatory advertising, etc. will not be per... Read MoreDiscrimination and Harassment: Procedures for Reporting and Investigation Complaints
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: July 17, 2020Harassment: Unwelcome verbal, nonverbal or physical conduct based on age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, handicap/disability or genetic information that has the purpose or effect of creating a hostile campus environment. Harassment may incl... Read MorePublic Speech Activities Policy
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Protest and Demonstration Policies
Last updated: July 17, 2020Members of the university community, visitors and/or guests planning a public speech activity will give prior notice to university officials in accordance with the procedures established in Section III of this policy. University officials must be given an opportunity to determine if the functions of the institution ... Read MoreAcceptable Use Guidelines
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Internet Usage Policies
Last updated: July 17, 2020It is a violation of University policy to access the university’s electronic information system when the purpose of such access is to convey misinformation, defamatory material, or intimidating, threatening, pornographic, discriminatory, or disruptive messages. Read MoreUCM’s Guide to Good Decision-Making: Digital Citizenship
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Internet Usage Policies
Last updated: July 17, 2020Responsible digital citizens do not give out too much personal information online, misrepresent or negatively represent themselves through social media, or engage in conduct that constitutes harassment or discrimination as defined in applicable university policies, or that is otherwise prohibited by law, such as ... Read MoreUCM’s Guide to Good Decision-Making: Assault, Intimidation & Bullying
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Bullying Policies
Last updated: July 17, 2020Bullying Definition Bullying has been the subject of considerable public discussion and is often misunderstood. There is a difference between experiencing mean behavior and experiencing bullying. Bullying occurs when a person is exposed, repeatedly and over time, to extreme negative actions on the part of one or... Read MoreUCM’s Guide to Good Decision-Making: The Right to Non-Discrimination, Equal Access, and Fair TreatmentThe Right to Non-Discrimination, Equal Access, and Fair Treatment
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Policies on Bias and Hate Speech
Last updated: July 17, 2020Students have the right to engage with other learners in an environment that is free from illegal intimidation, harassment and discrimination, and other conduct that is prohibited by law. At UCM, we want students to be exposed to other individuals from widely diverse backgrounds. This opportunity is part of what ... Read More
Speech Code of the Month: University of Central Missouri
June 26, 2018
FIRE announces our Speech Code of the Month for June 2018: the University of Central Missouri. This is the second time a UCM policy has been named FIRE’s Speech Code of the Month. Back in November 2014, we highlighted a portion of UCM’s Student Rights & Responsibilities policy that prohibits subjectively “hateful” rhetoric and suggests… Read more
Speech Code of the Month: University of Central Missouri
November 12, 2014
FIRE announces its Speech Code of the Month for November 2014: the University of Central Missouri. While restrictive speech codes are on the decline nationwide, the University of Central Missouri (UCM) adopted several new, unconstitutional speech codes last year—a move that earned UCM FIRE’s worst, “red light,” rating for severely restricting students’ free speech rights…. Read more