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Location: Detroit, Michigan
Website: http://www.wayne.edu
Type: Public
Federal Circuit: 6th Circuit
Wayne State University 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. Read more here.
Red Light Policies
Community Living Guide for Residence Halls: Online Communication/Housing Network Violations
Speech Code Category: Internet Usage Policies
Last updated: July 22, 2016Participation in online communities (i.e. Twitter, Facebook, You Tube), where residents are violating any of the above policies, and/or where university staff can identify the location as being WSU’s residence halls or apartments, is prohibited. Examples of such behavior include, but are not limited to: sending verbal threats which harm or cause reasonable apprehension of harm, sending messages that are malicious or that a reasonable person would find to be malicious; sending photos or videos of staff members or residents without their express permission, violating policies and practices of the Student Code of Conduct as well as state and federal laws; distribution of inappropriate information and/or confidential correspondence, posting offensive/incriminating photos, blogs, websites or videos.
Community Living Guide for Residence Halls: Harassment/Threats
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: July 22, 2016i. No person shall physically or emotionally harass another person verbally; in writing; or through the phone, computer, etc.
Community Living Guide for Residence Halls: Advertising, Solicitation and Distribution
Speech Code Category: Posting and Distribution Policies
Last updated: July 22, 2016Any advertisement which promotes alcohol, drugs and/or behavior incongruent with the mission of Housing and Residential Life or the University will not be approved for posting.
Wayne State University Statutes: 2.28.06 Sexual Harassment
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: July 22, 2016Discrimination because of sex includes sexual harassment which means unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct or communication of a sexual nature when: … Such conduct or communication has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual’s employment, public accommodations or public services, education, or housing, or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive employment, public accommodations, public services, educational, or housing environment.
Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources
Speech Code Category: Internet Usage Policies
Last updated: July 22, 2016The following behaviors are prohibited while using University information technology resources … Sending messages that are malicious or that a reasonable person would find to be harassing.
