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University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Location:
Edinburg, Texas
Type:
Public
Speech Code Rating
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 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.
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Handbook of Operating Procedures: Sexual Misconduct
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: October 11, 2019Hostile Environment – exists when sexual harassment (which is a form of sex-based harassment) is sufficiently severe or pervasive to deny or limit the individual’s ability to participate in or benefit from UTRGV’s programs or activities or an employee’s terms and conditions of employment. A hostile environment can b... Read MoreHandbook of Operating Procedures: Facility Use
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Protest and Demonstration Policies
Last updated: October 11, 2019Facilities – applies to all buildings, structures, and grounds that are leased, owned or controlled by UTRGV … No person, organization, group, association, or corporation may use property, buildings, or facilities owned or controlled by UTRGV for any purpose other than in the course of the regular progra... Read MoreHandbook of Operating Procedures: Student Conduct and Discipline
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: October 11, 2019Harassment – intentionally creating a situation to persistently annoy or produce unnecessary and undue mental or emotional discomfort, embarrassment, ridicule, or interference with scholarship or personal lives. … i. Harassment Any student who, acting singly or in concert with others, engages in conduct ... Read MoreResidence Life Handbook: Personal and Disorderly Conduct
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Other Speech Codes
Last updated: October 11, 2019Inappropriate and/ or disruptive behavior is defined as any behavior, verbal or physical, which disrupts or is detrimental to the environment and/or its occupants. Such behavior may include, but is not limited to, lewd or offensive comments and/or behavior, use of profanity, shouting or loud noise, pranks, damage or... Read MoreResidence Life Handbook: Room & Apartment Decorations
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Posting and Distribution Policies
Last updated: October 11, 2019Obscene material, including but not limited to pornographic literature, drawings, print, or photographic materials, X-rated movies, and displays of profanity or other offensive language, as well as references to drugs or drug paraphernalia may not be displayed. Read MoreInformation Security Office: Information Resources Acceptable Use and Security Policy
Last updated: October 11, 2019
User: Any individual granted access to University Information Resources. … Use of University Information Resources to intentionally access, create, store, or transmit sexually explicit materials is prohibited unless such use is required as part of the User’s official duties as an employee of University and is ... Read More
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