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University of Hawaii at Manoa

Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Type: Public
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Speech Code Rating

University of Hawaii at Manoa 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

  • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEMWIDE STUDENT CONDUCT CODE: Proscribed Conduct

    Speech Code Rating: Yellow
    Speech Code Category: Internet Usage Policies
    Last updated: July 21, 2020

    Theft or other abuse of computer and other electronic facilities and resources, including but not limited to: …  Use of computing facilities and resources to send obscene or abusive messages. Read More

  • Student Housing Services: Community Standards- Hate Crimes/Bias Incidents

    Speech Code Rating: Yellow
    Speech Code Category: Policies on Bias and Hate Speech
    Last updated: July 21, 2020

    Hate Crimes/Bias Incidents: Hate crimes or bias incidents include non-threatening name calling and using degrading language, graffiti or slurs because of a belief or perception about a person’s race, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, gender, religion, religious practice, age, ability, sexual orientation or gende... Read More

  • Student Housing Services: Community Standards- Posting of Signage

    Speech Code Rating: Yellow
    Speech Code Category: Posting and Distribution Policies
    Last updated: July 21, 2020

    Student Housing Services reserves the right to require the removal of any signage or symbols posted on the exterior of a room door or posted in a window that is disruptive to the community. Read More

  • Interim Policy and Procedure on Sex Discrimination and Gender-Based Violence

    Speech Code Rating: Yellow
    Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
    Last updated: July 21, 2020

    Sexual Harassment is unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when: … c. When such conduct is unwelcome to the person to whom it is directed or to others directly aware of it, and when such conduct is: i. Severe or pervasive; and ii. Has the... Read More

  • UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEMWIDE STUDENT CONDUCT CODE: Proscribed Conduct

    Speech Code Rating: Yellow
    Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
    Last updated: July 21, 2020

    Any conduct that threatens or endangers the health or safety of any person including but not limited to, physical abuse, verbal abuse, threats, intimidation, harassment, bullying, coercion, stalking as defined below. … a. Threat is written or verbal conduct that causes a reasonable expectation of injury to the... Read More

  • UH Systemwide Policies and Procedures: EP 2.210- Use and Management of Information Technology Resources

    Speech Code Rating: Yellow
    Speech Code Category: Internet Usage Policies
    Last updated: July 21, 2020

    Users may not engage in the transmission of unsolicited bulk email (“spamming”), regardless of how important it may seem to the sender. Email is a form of individual communication, not a public forum, and should not be used to express opinions or forward views to those who have not expressed a wish to engage in the ... Read More
At present, FIRE has not been publicly involved in any cases at this school.