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University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
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Chapter UWS 18: Conduct on University Lands- Computer Use
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Internet Usage Policies
Last updated: October 4, 2018No 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 MoreSexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: October 4, 2018Sexual Harassment. Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitutes sexual harassment when … such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work or academic performance or creating an intimidating... Read MoreOffice of Equity/Diversity Services: Hate/Bias
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Policies on Bias and Hate Speech
Last updated: October 4, 2018UWM defines a hate- or bias-motivated incident as any disruptive conduct (oral, written, graphic or physical) that is directed against an individual, or individuals, because of their actual or perceived protected characteristics, as defined by S-47, UWM’s Discriminatory Conduct Policy. UWM urges all members of the c... Read MoreResident Handbook: Sexual Harassment
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: October 4, 2018Sexual harassment as defined in Wisconsin Statute section 111.32(13) and by UWM’s sexual harassment policy, includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, written (including electronic or graphic) or physical conduct of a sexual nature where the two parties are of unequal power. Ha... Read MoreResident Handbook: Disorderly Conduct
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Other Speech Codes
Last updated: October 4, 2018Disorderly conduct within or immediately surrounding the residence halls or Kenilworth Square Apartments is not permitted. Individuals are in violation of the disorderly conduct policy when engaging in the following types of behavior, knowing or having reasonable grounds to know, that it will or potentially could te... Read MoreResident Handbook: Harassment
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: October 4, 2018Behavior which demeans, intimidates, or threatens individuals based on age, ability, appearance, ethnicity, gender, group affiliation, HIV status, personal values, race, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, or size is not tolerated. Read MoreChapter UWS 18: Conduct on University Lands- Picketing, Rallies, Parades, Demonstrations and Other Assemblies
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Protest and Demonstration Policies
Last updated: October 4, 2018(a) In order to preserve the order which is necessary for the enjoyment of freedom by members of the university community, and in order to prevent activities which physically obstruct access to university lands or buildings and prevent the university from carrying on its instructional, research, public service, or a... Read MoreRegent Policy Document 14-6: Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: October 4, 2018Discriminatory Harassment is a form of discrimination consisting of unwelcome verbal, written, graphic or physical conduct that: 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 perso... Read MoreUWM Respectful Campus Standards
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Bullying Policies
Last updated: October 4, 2018Bullying is unwanted offensive and malicious behavior which undermines an individual or group through persistently negative verbal or psychological abuse. There is typically an element of vindictiveness and the behavior is calculated to threaten, undermine, patronize, humiliate, intimidate, or demean the recipient. 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
Student Columnist Slams University of Wisconsin’s Revisions of Misconduct Code
October 8, 2008
Following on the heels of criticism from UW faculty and the Badger Herald editorial board, another columnist in yesterday’s Badger Herald slams the University of Wisconsin’s (UW) Board of Regents for passing the proposed policy revisions to the student misconduct code. Columnist Alex Gallagher reiterates the Herald‘s complaint that the Board of Regents greatly expanded… Read more
Student Editorial Blasts Proposed Revisions to University of Wisconsin Misconduct Code
October 7, 2008
In yesterday’s editorial, "We’re down with Downs," the Badger Herald editorial board blasted the proposed policy revisions to the University of Wisconsin misconduct code and expressed support for Professor Donald Downs’ criticisms of the policy. The Badger offered the same concerns over lowering the standard of proof for sexual harassment and "[denial of] right to… Read more
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