Northeastern University
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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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Affirmative Action and Diversity: Examples of Sexual Harassment 07-08
# Sexual comments or remarks about your body, your hair, your clothing
# Sexual jokes in the classroom or workplace
# Physical gestures such as stroking your hair or arm, massaging your shoulders, kissing you or rubbing, touching or brushing against your body
# Verbal harassment such as the use of names like "broad," "bitch," "bimbo" when referring to a specific woman or to women in general [....]
Affirmative Action and Diversity: What is Sexual Harassment? 07-08
Sexual harassment is defined as sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when: [...] Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work or academic performance by creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive work or academic environment.
Student Handbook: Code of Student Conduct- Abuse of Others 07-08
Verbal, written, graphic, or electronic abuse; harassment, coercion, or intimidation of an
individual or groups, either directly and/or indirectly.
Policies on Tolerance, Respect, Sensitivity, Hate, and Hate Speech (Learn More)
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Advertised Commitments to Freedom of Speech (Learn More)
Student Handbook: Code of Student Conduct- General Expectations 07-08
As citizens and as members of an academic community, students enjoy the same basic rights
and are bound by the same responsibilities as all citizens.
Student Handbook: Demonstrations 07-08
The University supports as fundamental to the democratic process the
rights of all members of the University community to express their views and to protest actions
or opinions with which there is disagreement. A university is where individuals express
diverse ideas and viewpoints in an atmosphere free of any physical force.
Student Handbook: Appropriate Use of Computer and Network Resources Policy 07-08
The Appropriate Use Policy specifically prohibits the use of Northeastern University’s information systems or facilities to:
• Harass, threaten, defame, slander, or intimidate any individual or group;
• Generate and/or spread intolerant or hateful material, which in the sole judgment of the University is directed against any individual or group, based on race, religion,
national origin, ethnicity, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic makeup, or disability;
• Transmit or make accessible material, which in the sole judgment of the University is offensive, violent, pornographic, annoying, or harassing, including use of
Northeastern information systems to access and/or distribute obscene or sexually explicit material unrelated to University-sanctioned work or bona fide scholarship [....]
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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in February 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 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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