Glendale Community College

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Public or Private: Public
Special Status: None
Federal Circuit: Ninth Circuit
Head of Institution: President Velvie Green
Glendale Community College
6000 West Olive Avenue
Glendale, AZ 85302
623-845-3000
velvie.green@gcmail.maricopa.edu
Website: http://www.gc.maricopa.edu/

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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)

Nondiscrimination Policy 07-08
The Maricopa Community Colleges consisting of the District Support Services Center, Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Estrella Mountain Community College, GateWay Community College, Glendale Community College, Maricopa Skill Center, Mesa Community College, Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix College, Rio Salado College, Scottsdale Community College and South Mountain Community College, does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including sexual harassment and pregnancy), handicap/disability, age, and disabled or Vietnam era veteran status in any of its policies or practices in compliance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; the Civil Rights Act of 1991; Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972; Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act; the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, as amended; and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975.
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Protected Group Harassment Policies (Learn More)

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Sexual Harassment Policies (Learn More)

Sexual Harassment Policy 07-08
It shall be a violation of Maricopa Community College' Sexual Harassment Policy for any employee, student or campus visitor to:
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D. Engage in verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that:

1. Has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an employee's ability to do his or her job; or with a student's ability to learn or participate in a class; or

2. Which creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work or academic environment;
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G. Engage in other sexually harassing conduct in the workplace or academic environment, whether physical or verbal, including, but not limited to, commentary about an individual's body (or body parts), sexually degrading words to describe an individual, sexually offensive comments, sexually suggestive language or jokes, innuendoes, and sexually suggestive objects, books, magazines, computer software, photographs, cartoons or pictures.
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General Harassment Policies (Learn More)

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Policies on Tolerance, Respect, Sensitivity, Hate, and Hate Speech (Learn More)

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Loyalty Oaths and Honor Codes (Learn More)

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Mission Statements (Learn More)

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Advertised Commitments to Freedom of Speech (Learn More)

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Other Speech Codes (Learn More)

Prohibited Conduct 07-08
3. Physical abuse, verbal abuse, threats, intimidation, harassment, coercion, conduct which threatens or endangers the health or safety of any person, and/or disruptive behavior as defined in Article II.B. above.
12. Participation in a demonstration, riot or activity that disrupts the normal operations of the college and infringes on the rights of other members of the college community; leading or inciting others to disrupt scheduled and/or normal activities within any college building or area.
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Technology Resource Standards: Acceptable Use 07-08
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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in May 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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