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University of Wisconsin – Green Bay
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This school has adopted the chicago statement for free speech.
Regent Policy Document 14-6: Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: August 3, 2022Discriminatory Harassment is a form of discrimination consisting of unwelcome verbal, written, graphic or physical conduct that: 1. is directed at an individual or group of individuals on the basis of the individual or group of individuals’ actual or perceived protected status, or affiliation or association with per... Read MoreHousing and Residence Life: Civility, Diversity, and Inclusive Excellence
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility
Last updated: August 3, 2022UW-Green Bay and Residence Life will not tolerate behavior aimed at discriminating, degrading or hurting people whether physical, emotional, or indirect (notes, signs, gestures). Residents who witness or experience such inappropriate behavior are encouraged to meet with an RA or AC immediately. Read MoreRegent Policy Document 14-2: Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: August 3, 2022Hostile environment sexual harassment. … 2. Unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature directed towards an individual that, when using the legal “reasonable person” standard, is so severe or pervasive and objectively offensive that it has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s academic or w... Read MorePosting Policy in Academic Buildings
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Posting and Distribution Policies
Last updated: August 3, 20221. Flyers or other printed promotional materials posted in academic buildings on the University campus are subject to the restrictions on of this policy. Posting on walls, doors or in other areas not set forth in this policy is prohibited. Violation of this policy will result in the removal of the posting and potent... Read MoreInclusive Excellence: Bias Incident & Hate Crime Report
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Policies on Bias and Hate Speech
Last updated: August 3, 2022The purpose of this form is to report to the university incidents motivated by bias or hatred, which occur, on and off the UWGB campuses (Green Bay, Manitowoc, Marinette, Sheboygan) in an effort to record, respond and prevent future behaviors. If this is an urgent or emergency situation in which someone does not fee... Read MoreChapter UWS 18: Conduct on University Lands
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Internet Usage Policies
Last updated: August 3, 2022No person may, with intent to harass, annoy or offend another person, send a message to the person on an electronic mail or other computerized communication system and in that message use any obscene, lewd or profane language or suggest any lewd or lascivious act. Read MorePublic Safety: Policy on Violence & Threats
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility
Last updated: August 3, 2022No person may engage in violent conduct or make threats of violence, implied or direct, on university lands or in connection with university business. This includes but is not limited to: … Acts or threats made directly or indirectly by words, gestures or symbols. Read MoreDean of Students: Policies & Procedures- Civility & Inclusivity Statement
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility
Last updated: August 3, 2022As campus community members, we are responsible for our behaviors and are fully accountable for our actions. We must each take responsibility for our awareness of discrimination and its many forms (i.e. racism, sexism, ageism, xenophobia, transphobia, homophobia, etc.). The concept of campus civility and inclusivene... Read MoreHousing and Residence Life Policies and Expectations- Abuse, Bias-Motivated Behavior, Domestic Violence, Harassment, and Sexual Assault
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: August 3, 2022Discrimination and harassment have no place on campus. Harassment can be verbal, physical or electronic in nature. Threats, demands for favors, social media posts or constant calling or texting are examples of conduct that is intended to demean an individual and creates a hostile and/or intimidating, or demeaning en... Read MoreRegent Policy Document 14-2: Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: August 3, 2022Hostile environment sexual harassment. 1. Unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature directed towards a student, an employee, or a person participating in a program or activity of the university that, when using the legal “reasonable person” standard, is so severe, pervasive, and objectionably offensive that it effectivel... Read More
University of Wisconsin: Students’ Due Process Rights
March 13, 2009
FIRE successfully persuaded the University of Wisconsin’s Board of Regents to affirm due process rights for students, including the option of a hearing before a committee including student peers, attorney representation in the case of serious allegations, and both e-mail and paper notification of proceedings. The Board had proposed changes to the State Administrative Code… Read more