Drexel University
Undergraduate Non-Branch Campus
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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)
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Student Handbook: Harassment Based on Race, Color, or National Origin 07-08
Examples of conduct that may constitute racial harassment include, but are not
limited to, the following:
- Behavior or remarks intended to harass, intimidate, stigmatize, or ridicule persons
because of their race, color, or national origin.
- Acts of violence or vandalism directed against persons or groups because of their
race, color, or national origin.
- The display of materials that are demeaning or threatening to persons because of
their race, color, or national origin.
Student Handbook: Sexual Harassment 07-08
Sexual
harassment consists of unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors,
and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when submission to or
rejection of such conduct: [...] Has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with a student’s performance
at the University, or of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive learning or living
environment for anyone in the University community.
Examples of conduct that may constitute sexual harassment include, but are not
limited to, the following:
- Unwelcome sexually suggestive looks, gestures, comments, or questions.
- Remarks that stigmatize or ridicule on the basis of gender and/or sexual
orientation.
- Unwanted pressure for dates or sexual favors.
- Unwelcome letters or phone calls discussing sexual matters.
- Inappropriate display of offensive, sexually-oriented visual materials (e.g. slides,
photographs).
Student Handbook: Harassment 07-08
The University considers harassment the treatment of, or behavior toward, a
student or group of students or University employee or group of University
employees that is so abusive as to display a discriminatory hostility, intimidation,
and/or that has the intent or effect of substantially or unreasonably interfering with
an individual’s educational performance and/or living and/or working environment.
[T]he
University considers abusive and insulting speech or conduct directed to an
individual or individuals inconsistent with the maintenance of academic freedom
and unprotected by the right of free speech that Drexel University confers.
Examples of abusive behavior that this policy prohibits include, but are not limited
to, the use of derogatory names, placing another person in fear of his/her personal
safety or reasonable apprehension of personal harm, or personal property through
words or actions you have directed, conduct intended to unreasonably annoy or
disturb, exhibiting, distributing, posting, or advertising publicly, offensive, indecent
or abusive matter concerning any person or groups of persons, inconsiderate jokes,
or anonymous notes or phone calls.
Policies on Tolerance, Respect, Sensitivity, Hate, and Hate Speech (Learn More)
Student Handbook: Discrimination Policy 07-08
Conduct that threatens, denigrates, or abuses others is
antagonistic to the University’s most basic mission. The University considers such
conduct by any member of the University community, including students, to be a
violation of the standards of conduct required of all persons associated with the
institution.
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Advertised Commitments to Freedom of Speech (Learn More)
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Student Handbook: Posting Policy 07-08
Advertising posted on the University campus, both inside and outside of buildings,
for parties or events may not refer to or promote alcoholic beverages, drugs, or
tobacco products. Any materials of an explicit sexual nature are prohibited as well
as materials that may be viewed as demeaning or degrading to a person or group of persons.
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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in September 2007. 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 Materials
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Student Fee Policies Affecting Freedom of Association
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Other Policies Restricting Freedom of Association
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