Brooklyn College, City University of New York
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| Public or Private: | Public | |
| Federal Circuit: | Second Circuit | |
| Head of Institution: | President Karen L Gould Brooklyn College, City University of New York 2129 Boylan Hall 2900 Bedford Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11210 718-951-5671 klgould@brooklyn.cuny.edu |
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| Website: | http://www.brooklyn.cuny.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)
Personal Counseling Office: Sexual Harassment on Campus is a Problem 12-13
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Offensive graffiti
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Sending lewd cartoons, cards, presents, or letters
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Sexist comments.
The City University of New York Policies and Procedures on Equal Opportunity, Non-Discrimination, and Against Sexual Harassment 12-13
effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work or academic performance or creating
an intimidating, hostile or abusive work or academic environment. Such conduct can be verbal,
written, visual, or physical.
The City University of New York Policies and Procedures on Equal Opportunity, Non-Discrimination, and Against Sexual Harassment 12-13
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 or creating an intimidating, hostile
or abusive work or academic environment.
sufficiently severe or pervasive that the target finds, and a reasonable person would find, that an
intimidating, hostile or abusive work or academic environment has been created. Examples of
this kind of sexual harassment include, but are not limited to, the following:
� sexual comments, teasing, or jokes;
� sexual slurs, demeaning epithets, derogatory statements, or other verbal abuse
of a sexual nature;
* graphic or sexually suggestive comments about an individual's attire or body;
* graphic or sexually suggestive gestures;
* inquiries or discussions about sexual activities;
* pressure to accept social invitations, to meet privately, to date, or to have
sexual relations;
* sexual touching, brushing up against another in a sexual manner, cornering,
pinching, grabbing, kissing, or fondling;
* coerced sexual intercourse or sexual assault.
Policies Restricting Freedom of Conscience (Learn More)
Student Handbook: Brooklyn College Pledge 12-13
recite the Brooklyn College Pledge. It is a pledge focused
on expectations for all students. ... By endorsing these principles, I accept the obligation to behave
in ways that contribute to a civil campus society free from bias
and intolerance, and I resolve to support this civility in others.
This I pledge to Brooklyn College and its community of scholars.
Internet Usage Policies
The City University of New York Computer Use Policy 12-13
E-Mail Policy 12-13
Other Speech Codes
Student Handbook: Rules and Regulations for the Maintenance of Public Order 12-13
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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in May 2013. 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.
