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Western Oregon University
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Policy FA-04-016: Campus Posting Guidelines
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Posting and Distribution Policies
Last updated: November 19, 2018All posting materials must be approved no later than five (5) days prior to the date of the event or activity by authorized personnel (e.g. Student Affairs, Campus Dining, University Housing). Read MoreCode of Student Responsibility: Specific Standards and Policies- Harassment, Discrimination, Bullying or Stalking Behavior
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: November 19, 2018Harassment, which includes but is not limited to: … b. Conduct without physical contact or physical interference with a person, including but not limited to harassing, bullying or threatening behavior, including verbal communication, which is intended to and has the effect of: A. Substantially disrupting anoth... Read MorePolicy GL-05-002: Discrimination and Harassment
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: November 19, 2018Sexual Harassment: Sexual harassment is a form of discriminatory harassment. Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical behavior of a sexual nature when directed toward an individual because of that individual’s sex when: … b. Such ... Read MoreCode of Student Responsibility: Specific Standards and Policies- Sexual Misconduct
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: November 19, 2018Sexual harassment includes, but is not limited to, sexual advances, requests or suggestions to engage in sexual conduct, and other physical and expressive behavior of a sexual nature when: … Such conduct has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual’s academic or professional ... Read MoreCode of Student Responsibility: Specific Standards and Policies- Threatening or Abusive Behavior
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility
Last updated: November 19, 2018Threatening or Abusive Behavior … b. Conduct which threatens imminent bodily harm or endangers the physical or emotional health of any person or oneself. c. Physical or emotional abuse of any person. Read MoreGuide to Residential Living: Posting in the Residential Complex
Speech Code Rating: Yellow
Speech Code Category: Posting and Distribution Policies
Last updated: November 19, 2018[O]bscene, degrading, racist, sexist, and/or harassing literature will be removed from bulletin boards and other public areas at the discretion of the RD/AD. Read MorePolicy GL-01-004: Time Place and Manner
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Protest and Demonstration Policies
Last updated: November 19, 2018It is the policy of Western Oregon University to have guidelines for Time, Place and Manner. These are rules for speech activities on campus. PUBLIC AREAS Hours: Speech activities are permitted on university grounds and in university buildings during regular business hours except: 1 Classroom buildings 2 Research an... Read More
College Media Advisers Censures Western Oregon University
January 20, 2009
Inside Higher Ed is reporting today that College Media Advisers (CMA), a group dedicated to promoting student journalism, sent an official letter of censure to Western Oregon University President Dr. John Minahan. According to the CMA’s letter: The university chose not to rehire Ms. [Susan] Wickstrom [the student paper’s adviser] after student staff of the… Read more
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