University of West Alabama

Yellow light colleges and universities are those institutions with at least one ambiguous policy that too easily encourages administrative abuse and arbitrary application. Read more here.

Public or Private: Public
Federal Circuit: Eleventh Circuit
Head of Institution: President Richard Holland
University of West Alabama
President's Office
Webb Hall Room 343
Livingston, AL 35470
205-652-3527
rholland@uwa.edu
Website: http://www.uwa.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.

Restrictions on Expressive Rights

Harassment Policies (Learn More)

Tiger Paw Student Handbook: Code of Conduct 11-12

Lewd, obscene, licentious or indecent conduct or the verbal or written threat of such action against another person.
Behaving in a manner that a reasonable person would find alarming or intimidating, including, but not limited to, slander, libel, bullying and stalking.
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Tiger Paw Student Handbook: Policies on Sexual Discrimination and Sexual Harassment 11-12

Possible examples may include but are not limited to the following:
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repeated and insulting or demeaning statements or gestures related to gender, which unreasonably interfere with the work or academic or extracurricular performance of a student or faculty or staff member.
Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and/or verbal or physical conduct or written communication of a sexual nature is sexual harassment when: ... such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work, academic performance, participation in University-sponsored extracurricular activities, or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working or learning environment.
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Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility (Learn More)

Tiger Paw Student Handbook: Facilities Conduct Policy 11-12

Loud or abusive language is not conducive to a positive environment and will not be tolerated.
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Tiger Paw Student Handbook: Vision Statement on Civility 11-12

While the University is committed to freedom of expression and does not restrict constitutionally protected speech, UWA encourages members of the University community to act in a manner that is supportive of civility, both on and off campus.
View full policy (PDF, 297 KB).

Internet Usage Policies

Tiger Paw Student Handbook: Chat Room Policy 11-12

The University of West Alabama workstations and Internet connection should not be used for any of the following purposes: ... Indulging in defamatory behavior or threats of harm to anyone or promoting physical harm or injury to any group or individual.
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Tiger Paw Student Handbook: E-mail Policy 11-12

Unacceptable use of email includes, but is not limited to, the following:
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Spamming - sending unsolicited material and/or material not related to the University’s mission to a large number of individuals and/or groups.
View full policy (PDF, 740 KB).

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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in February 2012. 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.