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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
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West Chester University Policy on Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources and Systems
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Internet Usage Policies
Last updated: September 27, 2021The use of email is a privilege which may be revoked for abusive conduct. Therefore, Users must adhere to the following guidelines: a. Never use your account to infringe upon the rights of another person. b. Never access, possess, or distribute electronic materials containing computer worms or viruses, electronic ch... Read MoreRam’s Eye View: Sexual Harassment
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: September 27, 2021Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other harassing conduct of a sexual nature. Sexual harassment occurs when: … 3. The unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive as to substantially limit or interfere with an ind... Read MoreOffice of Social Equity: Campus Climate Intervention Team
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Policies on Bias and Hate Speech
Last updated: September 27, 2021The Campus Climate Intervention Team (CCIT) was established in the fall of 1991 to foster an institution-wide climate free from acts of intolerance or prejudice and to establish protocol for responding to and monitoring acts of intolerance or prejudice should they occur. The CCIT meets up to four times per year. ... Read MoreResidential Living Policy and Procedure manual: Community Member Expectations
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies, Posting and Distribution Policies
Last updated: September 27, 2021The Resident’s enjoyment of life on campus will depend on the Resident’s thoughtful consideration shown to community members. Listed below are fundamental rights, expectations, privileges, and responsibilities. … The Resident has the right to be free from intimidation, physical or emotional harm. Read MoreRam’s Eye View Student Handbook: Noncommercial Literature Distribution/Nonsponsored Presentations or Demonstrations
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Protest and Demonstration Policies
Last updated: September 27, 2021A. On University property (outside of buildings) generally open to the public, persons may exercise their constitutionally protected rights of free expression including distribution of noncommercial literature incidental to the exercise of these rights and nonsponsored presentations or demonstrations B. Noncommercia... Read MoreSexual Misconduct Policy
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: September 27, 20219. Regulatory Hostile Environment Sexual Harassment – Unwelcome conduct, on the basis of sex, that a reasonable person would determine is so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to the University’s Education Program or Activity. 10. Non-Regulatory Hostil... Read More
Pennsylvania House of Representatives Select Committee on Student Academic Freedom
September 19, 2005
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives brought together a committee to examine allegations that Pennsylvania’s public universities were plagued by liberal ideology and indoctrination. David A. French, at the time president of FIRE, served as a legal adviser to the panel. FIRE released FIRE Report on the First Amendment Responsibilities of Pennsylvania State-Funded Colleges and Universities,… Read more
FIRE Q&A at West Chester University Wednesday
February 28, 2012
Tomorrow, February 29, FIRE’s own Peter Bonilla, Assistant Director of the Individual Rights Defense Program, will be visiting West Chester University for an event sponsored by the WCU Students For Liberty. The club is hosting a screening of the film Indoctrinate U, followed by a Q&A session featuring Peter and WCU Professor Chris Stangl: WCU… Read more
‘The Bulletin’ on Speech Code Report
December 21, 2007
Philadelphia newspaper The Bulletin has an article about FIRE’s 2007 speech codes report, Spotlight on Speech Codes 2007: The State of Free Speech on our Nation’s Campuses. The article focuses on Philadelphia-area schools in particular, noting that both Drexel University and West Chester University get poor, “red light” ratings for suppressing student speech. Drexel, Torch… Read more