University of New Hampshire

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Public or Private: Public
Special Status: None
Federal Circuit: First Circuit
Head of Institution: President Mark Huddleston
University of New Hampshire
Thompson Hall
105 Main Street
Durham
Durham, NH 03824
603-862-2450
presidents.office@unh.edu
Website: http://www.unh.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)

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Protected Group Harassment Policies (Learn More)

Student Rights, Rules and Responsibilities: Policy on Harassment and Sexual Harassment 07-08
[T]he following are examples of
behaviors that may be judged to be harassing:
repeatedly directing racial epithets at an
individual; hanging a noose in an African-
American’s work place or dormitory; painting
a Nazi swastika on the door of a Jewish
individual; repeatedly sending unwelcome,
sexually-explicit e-mail messages; taunting a
person about his or her sexual orientation,
disability, or religion; making unwelcome
sexual propositions; repeatedly telling
derogatory gender-based or ethnic-based
jokes; displaying sexually suggestive objects
or pictures in the workplace except as those
items may be part of legitimate pedagogical pursuits; giving unwelcome hugs or repeatedly
brushing or touching others.
Unjust, substantial, unreasonable, and/or
consistent interference with an individual’s
participation in university life may be signi-
fied by responses such as: avoiding areas of
the campus where the behavior in question
typically takes place, academic performance
or work assignments becoming more dif-
ficult because of the behavior in question,
or leaving the university because of the
behavior in question.
The requirements of federal and state law
determine the definition of discriminatory
harassment. The relevant body of law stipulates
that any behavior may be considered
to be harassing when: [...] such behavior
unjustly, substantially, unreasonably and/or
consistently interferes with an individual’s
work or academic performance or creates an
intimidating environment.
View full policy (PDF, 45 KB).

Sexual Harassment Policies (Learn More)

Sexual Harassment And Rape Prevention Program: Sexual Harassment 07-08
Sexual harassment is any unwanted, unwelcome attention to someone's body, sexuality, or sexual identity.
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General Harassment Policies (Learn More)

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

Student Rights, Rules and Responsibilities: Room and Board Agreement- Civility 07-08
Civility. Students are expected to
be civil and respectful in all relationships
and respect the dignity, value
and worth of all persons. It is not
acceptable to physically, mentally,
psychologically or sexually abuse
any member of this community, or
participate in or condone any form of
bigotry, harassment, intimidation or
threat, whether verbal or written.
View full policy (PDF, 26 KB).

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)

Student Rights, Rules and Responsibilities: Policy on Harassment and Sexual Harassment 07-08
The University is committed as well to
the free and open exchange of ideas, active
discourse, and critical debate so necessary to
a university. Accordingly, all members of the
University of New Hampshire community
have the right to hold and vigorously defend
and promote their opinions. The exercise
of this right may result in members of the
community being exposed to ideas that they
considered unorthodox, controversial, or
even repugnant.
It is the policy of the University of New
Hampshire to uphold the constitutional rights
of all members of the university community [....]
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Other Speech Codes (Learn More)

Acceptable Use Policy for Information Technology Resources 07-08
The following categories of use are inappropriate and prohibited:
[...]
discriminatory harassment, display of offensive or sexual material in the workplace, and repeated unwelcome contacts with another.
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Student Rights, Rules and Responsibilities: Room and Board Agreement- Common Area Use 07-08
Students are prohibited
from displaying material in
common areas that interfere with the
educational mission of the University,
including, but not limited to, materials
that are pornographic or depict
sexual conduct and have not been
approved by the residence hall staff.
Also prohibited, information that advertises
or promotes drugs or alcohol,
postings that use profane or vulgar
language and information that is harassing
or threatening to others.
View full policy (PDF, 26 KB).
Student Rights, Rules and Responsibilities: Room and Board Agreement- Lewd and Indecent Behavior 07-08
Conduct
and behavior which is considered
lewd or indecent, including but
not limited to [...] voice or written messages to others which
are considered lewd or indecent by
the receiver.
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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in January 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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