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University of Texas at Dallas
Location:
Dallas, Texas
Type:
Public
Speech Code Rating
University of Texas at Dallas has been given the speech code rating Red. A red light university has at least one policy that both clearly and substantially restricts freedom of speech.
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Handbook of Operating Procedures: Student Grievances
Speech Code Rating: Red
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: April 15, 2020Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination. Such harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Suggestions that academic or employment reprisals or rewards will follow the refusal or granting of sexual favors, also cons... Read MoreUTDBP3090: Nondiscrimination
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: August 26, 2020Harassment as a form of discrimination is defined as verbal or physical conduct directed at a specific individual or a group of identifiable individuals that subjects the individual or group to treatment that adversely affects their employment or education because of their race, color, religion, sex (including pregn... Read MoreHandbook of Operating Procedures: Student Code of Conduct
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: April 15, 2020Conduct dangerous to others: Any conduct that endangers the health or safety of another; this includes but is not limited to physical abuse, verbal abuse, threats, intimidation, harassment and coercion. Read MoreUniversity Housing Resident Handbook: Flags, Signs & Banners
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Posting and Distribution Policies
Last updated: April 15, 2020Flags, signs, and banners may not be hung from patios, balconies, windows, hallways/breezeways, or from any other area visible from the exterior or interior of the residence. Holiday decorations are welcome and must be removed within five days of the holiday. University Housing reserves the right to monitor content,... Read MoreUTDBP3102: Prohibited Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Sexual Misconduct Policy
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: April 15, 2020Sexual misconduct, as defined in Sec. 10, Definitions and Examples, will not be tolerated and will be subject to disciplinary action. … Definitions and Examples … Other Inappropriate Sexual Conduct: Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature di... Read MoreUTDBP3096: Information Security and Acceptable Use
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Internet Usage Policies
Last updated: April 15, 2020Accessing, creating, storing, or transmitting sexually explicit materials during Incidental Use is prohibited. Questions regarding whether particular content is “sexually explicit material” should be directed to UT Dallas counsel or the UT System Office of General Counsel. Read MoreHandbook of Operating Procedures: Speech Expression and Assembly
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Protest and Demonstration Policies
Last updated: April 15, 2020The freedoms of speech, expression, and assembly are fundamental rights of all persons and are central to the mission of the University. Students, faculty, and staff have the right to assemble, to speak, and to attempt to attract the attention of others, and corresponding rights to hear the speech of others when th... Read More
FIRE surveyed roughly 20,000 students at 55 colleges and universities about the climate for free speech at their institutions. In 2020, FIRE released rankings of those schools, based on a number of factors, including openness, tolerance, self-expression, administrative support for free speech, and campus policies, scoring overall speech climate on a scale from -4-100. See the full report on FIRE’s 2020 College Free Speech Rankings for more information.
Rankings / out of 55 colleges surveyed |
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| Overall Ranking | 33 |
| Ranked by Liberals | 31 |
| Ranked by Conservatives | 28 |
| Ideological Diversity | 27 |
Overall / out of a top score of 100 |
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| Overall Score | 52.7 |
| Openness | 69.8 |
| Tolerance | 51.7 |
| Administrative Support | 70.9 |
| Self-Expression | 44.1 |
| Speech Code | RED |
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