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University of North Georgia
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Student Code of Conduct Policy: Disorderly Conduct- Discriminatory Harassment
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: September 24, 2021Discriminatory Harassment – Objectively offensive conduct or expression that harasses, demeans, or degrades individuals who are members of a protected class when the conduct or expression is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive to create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working or learning environment. Read MoreInformation Technology Acceptable Use
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Internet Usage Policies
Last updated: September 24, 2021Storage, display, transmission, or intentional or solicited receipt of material that is or may reasonably be regarded as obscene or pornographic, except as such access relates to University-related academic or research pursuits or as needed to investigate violations of this policy or laws; … Political lobbying... Read MoreStudent Code of Conduct Policy: Disorderly Conduct- Bullying
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Bullying Policies
Last updated: September 24, 2021Bullying, which includes, but is not limited to engaging in conduct, including any gesture, written, verbal or physical act, or any electronic communication (which includes emails, text messages, or internet postings on websites or social media), that is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive to objectively in... Read MoreSexual Misconduct Policy
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: September 24, 2021Sexual Harassment: Unwelcome verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct, based on sex (including gender stereotypes), determined by a Reasonable Person to be so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to participate in or to benefit from a University education progra... Read MoreExpressive Activity Policy
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Protest and Demonstration Policies
Last updated: September 24, 2021A. Designated Public Forum: The following areas are designated by the University for Expressive Activity: Cumming Campus – the grass area in front of the building closest to the lower parking lots Dahlonega Campus – the west side of the promenade nearest the drill field Gainesville Campus – the grass area stretchin... Read MoreExpressive Activity in Designated Public Forum
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Protest and Demonstration Policies
Last updated: September 24, 2021Members of the UNG community may also gather spontaneously in groups of under 25 people in Traditional Public Forums, Designated Public Forums, and Limited Public Forums as long as doing so does not interfere with previous reservations or the operation of the University. Read MoreStudent Code of Conduct Policy: Disorderly Conduct
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility
Last updated: September 24, 2021Physical abuse, threats, intimidation, harassment, coercion, or other conduct that threatens or endangers the health or safety of another person. Read MoreResidence Life Handbook: Policies & Procedures- Posting Flyers and Banners
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Posting and Distribution Policies
Last updated: September 24, 2021Flyers must not include content that violates the UNG Student Code of Conduct, nor state, local, or federal laws, or encourages illegal activity. Read More
Speech Code of the Month: University of North Georgia
October 17, 2017
FIRE announces our Speech Code of the Month for October 2017: University of North Georgia. UNG’s Student Code of Conduct defines “discrimination” as “[c]onduct and/or expressions that harass, demean, or degrade any individual or group of individuals who are members of a protected class.” This policy prohibits an extraordinary amount of constitutionally protected speech —… Read more