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Tiger Paw Student Handbook: Computer Lab Policies
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Internet Usage Policies
Last updated: February 3, 2021UWA student computer labs are provided to enhance the university mission by supporting learning, discovery, and service to its students. The following computer lab policy applies to all UWA computer labs. Individual labs may have additional policies: … 6. Any kind of misconduct or behavior, which is intended t... Read MoreTiger Paw Student Handbook: Facilities Conduct Policies
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility
Last updated: February 3, 2021Loud or abusive language is not conducive to a positive environment and will not be tolerated. Read MoreTiger Paw Student Handbook: Code of Student Conduct
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: February 3, 2021Violators of the Code of Student Conduct may be disciplined for the following: … Physical or verbal abuse, threat of violence, intimidation, profanity and physical or mental harassment. Making obscene utterances, gestures, or displays; addressing harassing language, slanderous/libelous language, or fighting w... Read MoreTiger Paw Student Handbook: University Bulletin Boards
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Posting and Distribution Policies
Last updated: February 3, 2021General bulletin boards-those not assigned to specific offices-are available for posting of important information by faculty, staff, and students, including notices from student organizations and other groups directly related to the University. Since bulletin boards are provided for meaningful communication within t... Read MoreTiger Paw Student Handbook: Poster Regulations
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Posting and Distribution Policies
Last updated: February 3, 2021Although the word “poster” is used, the following regulations apply to posters, flyers, leaflets and similar promotional materials. … Posters must be sponsored by a recognized UWA student organization or University department, except for student elections … Read MoreTiger Paw Student Handbook: Dress Code
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Other Speech Codes
Last updated: February 3, 2021Students will be denied admission to University functions if their manner of dress is inappropriate. Examples of inappropriate dress and/or appearance include, but are not limited to, the following: … Clothing with derogatory, offensive and/or lewd messages either in words or pictures. … All administrati... Read MorePolicies and Procedures Regarding Equal Opportunity, Harassment, and Nondiscrimination: Discriminatory Harassment
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: February 3, 2021Discriminatory harassment constitutes a form of discrimination that is prohibited by University policy. Discriminatory harassment is defined as unwelcome conduct by any member or group of the community on the basis of actual or perceived membership in a class protected by policy or law. The University does not toler... Read MorePolicies and Procedures Regarding Equal Opportunity, Harassment, and Nondiscrimination: Other Civil Rights Offenses
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Bullying Policies
Last updated: February 3, 2021Bullying, defined as: Repeated and/or severe Aggressive behavior Likely to intimidate or intentionally hurt, control, or diminish another person, physically and/or mentally That is not speech or conduct otherwise protected by the First Amendment. Read MorePolicies and Procedures Regarding Equal Opportunity, Harassment, and Nondiscrimination: Sexual Harassment
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: February 3, 20212) Sexual Harassment: a. unwelcome conduct, b. determined by a reasonable person, c. to be so severe, and d. pervasive, and, e. objectively offensive, f. that it effectively denies a person equal access to the University’s education program or activity Read MoreTiger Paw Student Handbook: Cyberbullying and Cyber Harassment Policy Statement
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Bullying Policies
Last updated: February 3, 2021Cyberbullying or cyber harassment by any member of the University of West Alabama community (student, faculty, staff, etc.) toward another individual constitutes conduct that disrupts the educational environment of the University. Cyberbullying and cyber harassment are prohibited by state law (Ala. Code § 13A-11-8; ... Read MoreTiger Paw Student Handbook: Free Speech & Facility Use Policy
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Protest and Demonstration Policies
Last updated: February 3, 2021Faculty, staff, and students are free to take positions on public controversies and to engage in protected expressive activity in outdoor areas of the campus, and to spontaneously and contemporaneously assemble, speak, and distribute literature. … The University provides forums for the expression of ideas and ... Read More
Speech Code of the Month: University of West Alabama
January 2, 2014
FIRE announces its Speech Code of the Month for January 2014: the University of West Alabama (UWA). The University of West Alabama has a new policy prohibiting “Cyberbullying and Cyber Harassment” (PDF) that subjects virtually every student and faculty member on campus to punishment. That is because the policy defines cyberbullying to include not only unlawful conduct… Read more