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University of Hawaii at Manoa
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UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEMWIDE STUDENT CONDUCT CODE: Proscribed Conduct
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Internet Usage Policies
Last updated: July 21, 2020Theft 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 MoreStudent 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, 2020Hate 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 MoreStudent Housing Services: Community Standards- Posting of Signage
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Posting and Distribution Policies
Last updated: July 21, 2020Student 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 MoreInterim Policy and Procedure on Sex Discrimination and Gender-Based Violence
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: July 21, 2020Sexual 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 MoreUNIVERSITY OF HAWAII SYSTEMWIDE STUDENT CONDUCT CODE: Proscribed Conduct
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: July 21, 2020Any 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 MoreUH 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, 2020Users 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
University of Hawaii at Manoa Students Want to Follow UH Hilo’s Lead on Free Speech
October 31, 2014
Last spring, the University of Hawaii at Hilo (UH Hilo) did the right thing, albeit under pressure from a First Amendment lawsuit (part of FIRE’s Stand Up For Speech Litigation Project) by two students who had been prevented from handing out copies of the Constitution on campus: The university administration implemented an interim speech policy… Read more
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