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University of New Orleans
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This school has adopted the chicago statement for free speech.
Policy No. AP-BA-32.3: Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation
Speech Code Rating: Red
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: September 27, 2019Harassment: Unwelcome conduct directed against a person based the person’s protected characteristics or statuses which is so severe or pervasive that it creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment. … Harassment in the working or learning environment consists of unwelcome and objectively offensive... Read MoreSexual Misconduct Reporting and Resolution Procedures
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: September 27, 2019Sexual Harassment: Unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature when … such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with a person’s employment or education, or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive employment or educational environment, and has no legitimate relationship to the subject ... Read MorePolicy No. AP-AA-31.5: Freedom of Expression: Posters, Notices, Flyers, Leaflets and Signs
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Posting and Distribution Policies
Last updated: September 27, 2019Areas where these approved postings can be displayed include Student Government Kiosks and approved bulletin boards located within University Buildings. Appropriate approval from Student Government Association personnel and/or building coordinators is required prior to posting. … All posted materials s... Read MoreStudent Handbook: Student Code of Conduct
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: September 27, 2019Physical, mental or verbal abuse, including assault and/or battery, by any person who poses a clear and present threat to the health, safety or wellbeing of any person in the UNO community. This may be a single incident or a series of incidents. … Any unwelcome verbal, physical, nonverbal conduct, or different... Read MorePolicy No. AP-AA-34.3: Student and Student Organization Rights, Freedoms, and Responsibilities Policy
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
Last updated: September 27, 2019All students are guaranteed freedom of expression and assembly. Read MorePolicy No. AP-AA-31.5: Freedom of Expression
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Protest and Demonstration Policies
Last updated: September 27, 2019Outdoor areas are outside areas generally accessible to the majority of students, administrators, faculty and staff such as grassy areas, walkways or other similar common areas and do not include areas where access has been deemed restricted by university officials. However, use of these outdoor areas for discussion... Read More
February Speech Code of the Month: University of New Orleans
February 4, 2019
In the United States, an estimated 190 million Valentine’s Day cards are sent each February. I’d wager at least some of those cards could be considered to be “suggestive,” but watch out: At the University of New Orleans, sending “suggestive” letters, notes, or invitations is punishable as sexual harassment. Because a great deal of constitutionally… Read more
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