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Do you have any information, updates, or changes regarding the policies at this institution? Let us know! On this page, FIRE has excerpted policies that address speech and expression. You may download the full policy in .pdf form, below. Policies on Diversity and Multiculturalism (Learn More)No policies found. Protected Group Harassment Policies (Learn More)Student Handbook: Harassment Policy 07-08
Harassment is defined as verbal, written or physical conduct directed at a
person or a group based on color, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation where the offensive behavior is intimidating, hostile or demeaning, or which could or does result in mental, emotional or physical discomfort, embarrassment, ridicule or harm. View full policy (PDF, 43 KB). Sexual Harassment Policies (Learn More)Student Handbook: Harassment Policy 07-08
Harassment does not include verbal expressions or written material that is relevant
and appropriately related to course subject matter or curriculum, and this policy shall not abridge academic freedom. Sexual harassment is defined, within the workplace for employees and/or within
the academic and/or residential experience for students, as any unwelcome sexual advances, demands, requests for sexual favors, innuendoes or any other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when: [...] Such conduct is sufficiently severe and pervasive so as to alter the conditions of, or have the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with, an individual’s work or academic performance by creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working or educational environment. View full policy (PDF, 41 KB). General Harassment Policies (Learn More)Student Handbook: Standards of Conduct 07-08
Examples of unacceptable behavior that might lead to conduct action are:
[...] f. Participating in stalking, hazing or harassment which includes actions or situations that do or could result in mental, emotional, or physical discomfort, embarrassment, ridicule, or endangerment whether intentionally, for fun, or by consent. View full policy (PDF, 43 KB). Policies on Tolerance, Respect, Sensitivity, Hate, and Hate Speech (Learn More)Student Handbook: Ethos Statement 07-08
Members of the campus community must act out of Christian charity and
mutual respect to establish an atmosphere of trust, without which there is no community. Therefore, Marquette expects its members to behave toward one another with sensitivity, consideration, understanding, tolerance and an active concern for the welfare of others. The university is particularly concerned that its members show respect for others regardless of race, creed, gender, disability, sexual orientation or nationality, and avoid all forms of harassing or offensive behaviors. View full policy (PDF, 41 KB). Loyalty Oaths and Honor Codes (Learn More)No policies found. Mission Statements (Learn More)Our Mission 07-08
View full policy (PDF, 113 KB). Advertised Commitments to Freedom of Speech (Learn More)Student Handbook: Demonstrations Policy 07-08
[T]he right of the members of the
university community freely to communicate, by lawful demonstration and protest, the positions that they conscientiously espouse on vital issues of the day. It is clearly inevitable, and indeed essential, that the spirit of inquiry and challenge
that the university seeks to encourage will produce many conflicts of ideas, opinions and proposals for action.The university community recognizes its responsibility to provide effective channels for internal communication, free discussion and rational persuasion, as the normal and preferred means of airing and reconciling such differences. View full policy (PDF, 46 KB). Other Speech Codes (Learn More)Student Handbook: Policies and Procedures for the Distribution of Literature, the Sponsorship of Visiting Speakers and Public Performances, and the Screening of Films 06-07
The university provides for the distribution of literature by student organizations. The following guidelines apply: [...] Only literature deemed appropriate by the student organization and the university may be distributed.
Student organization requests for the distribution of literature, the sponsorship
of visiting speakers and public performers and the screening of films will be considered in light of the educational purposes and the Catholic identity of Marquette University. Specific attention, therefore, will be paid to the context and purpose of the proposed material. View full policy (PDF, 51 KB). Student Handbook: Religious Activities Policy 07-08
[T]he university reserves the
right to limit or restrict the on-campus activity of any organization or individual whose purposes are directly contrary to the university’s stated religious values and purposes. [T]he university does not allow any other individual or organization to
actively proselytize its members using facilities, programs or activities controlled by the university. View full policy (PDF, 37 KB). Student Handbook: Residence Hall Policies - Solicitation 07-08
Posters and signs in student rooms and windows are permissible provided they are in good taste.
Solicitation is defined as any activity that seeks to entice or gain support from resident students at Marquette University. Therefore, this policy applies to a wide range of activities, all of which are prohibited unless specifically approved by Residence Life. These activities may include: advertising, selling, petitioning, campaigning for political candidates, distributing flyers in mail boxes, and surveying residence hall students by telephone, mail, or in person.
View full policy (PDF, 39 KB). NOTE: You must have Adobe Acrobat installed to view policies in PDF format. The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in March 2008. According to FIRE’s research the substantive policies are current at least until this date. Directory information, including the name of the president of the college or university, may have been updated more recently. If any policy has been revised, or if you believe that we are in error, please contact us. Below, FIRE has excerpted policies affecting freedom of association and materials related to mandatory student orientations. Please note that the materials below this line do not affect a college or university's Speech Code Rating. Mandatory Student Orientation MaterialsNo policies found. Student Fee Policies Affecting Freedom of AssociationNo policies found. Other Policies Restricting Freedom of AssociationStudent Organization Handbook: Eligibility for Organization Membership 07-08
Any student organization which selects its membership upon the basis of restrictive
clauses dealing with race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, disability sexual orientation or veteran status will be considered to be operating in conflict with university policy. View full policy (PDF, 44 KB). |
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