Yellow Light School

Eastern New Mexico University

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Public or Private: Public
Federal Circuit: Tenth Circuit
Head of Institution: President Steven G Gamble
Eastern New Mexico University
President's Office
102 Administration Building
1200 W. University
Portales, NM 88130
505-562-2121
steven.gamble@enmu.edu
Website: http://www.enmu.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)

Yellow light: Student Handbook: Student Code of Conduct- Acts of Aggression 11-12

Physical abuse, verbal abuse, threats, intimidation coercion or
other conduct which threatens or endangers the health or safety
of any person ....
View full policy (PDF, 93 KB).

Green light: Student Handbook: Student Code of Conduct- Sexual Misconduct 11-12

Sexual Harassment: Unwelcome 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 academic and campus life or when such
conduct has the purpose or effect of creating an
intimidating, hostile or offensive campus or academic
environment.
View full policy (PDF, 46 KB).

Green light: Student Handbook: Student Code of Conduct- Harassment 11-12

Harassment includes:
1. Conduct toward another person that has the purpose of creating
an intimidating, hostile or demeaning environment and that
interferes with his or her ability to participate in or to realize the
intended benefits of an institutional activity, employment or
resource; or
2. Conduct toward another person that has the effect of creating an
intimidating, hostile or demeaning environment and that
adversely interferes with his or her ability to participate in or
realize the intended benefits of an institutional activity,
employment or resource.
Harassment shall be found where, in the aggregate, the
incidents are sufficiently pervasive or persistent or severe
that a reasonable person with the same characteristics of the
victim of the harassing conduct would be adversely
affected to a degree that interferes with his or her ability to
participate in or to realize the intended benefits of an
institutional activity, employment or resource.
View full policy (PDF, 163 KB).

Green light: Sexual Harassment Policy 12-13

D. It is sexual harassment when:
[...]
(3) Such behavior has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual's academic or professional performance or creating an intimidating, hostile environment for working or learning.
View full policy (PDF, 668 KB).

Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility (Learn More)

Yellow light: Campus Living Guide: Student Rights 12-13

Residents have specific rights and responsibilities as a member of the ENMU residence hall
community. They include: ... The right to be free from fear of intimidation, physical and/or emotional harm.
View full policy (PDF, 343 KB).

Posting Policies

Yellow light: Political Postings 12-13

As an institution of higher learning we are a forum for free speech. However, campaign materials for any individual seeking public office may not be posted or displayed on University property, except in designated areas. There are three designated areas: the large bulletin board at the south entrance of the Campus Union, the kiosk at the south entrance to Golden Library, and the southwest lounge in Golden Library.

Students may display any posters they wish in their own residence hall rooms. Faculty may display posters in their offices. However, doors and windows cannot be used for any posting.
View full policy (PDF, 966 KB).

Internet Usage Policies

Green light: Computer Use Policy 12-13 View full policy (PDF, 265 KB).

Other Speech Codes

Yellow light: Student Handbook: Solicitation, Advertisements, and Printed Materials Policy 11-12

Permission to distribute printed materials (such as handbills) must
be approved by the director for Campus Life.
View full policy (PDF, 833 KB).

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