Le Moyne College
| Public or Private: | Private | |
| Federal Circuit: | Second Circuit | |
| Head of Institution: | President Fred P Pestello Le Moyne College 1419 Salt Springs Road Mitchell Hall 105 Syracuse, NY 13214 315-445-4120 |
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| Website: | http://www.lemoyne.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)
Student Handbook: Harassment and Hate Crimes/Incidents 08-09
While some examples of harassment and hate crimes/incidents, such as physcial and verbal assaults, are easily identified, more frequent and generalized instances, such as blatant and subtle graffiti and insensitive use of language, including epithets and "humor," often go unacknowledged. All types of harassment are unacceptable.
Student Handbook: Misconduct Subject to Disciplinary Action 08-09
the following acts shall be subject to the
maximum penalty of suspension or dismissal
from the College:
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Stigmatizing or disparaging statements
related to race, gender, ethnicity, sexual
orientation, religious preference, age or
people with disabilities.
Office of Human Resources: Manual on Sexual Harassment and Nonconsensual Sexual Activity 08-09
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(3) such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work or academic performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working, educational, or social environment.
* Direct or implied threats or suggestions that submission to or rejection of sexual advances will determine and/or affect working conditions, work status, promotion, tenure, grades, letters of recommendation, etc.
* Continued unwelcome sexual flirtations, advances, or propositions;
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* Verbal abuse of sexual nature;
* Sexual innuendos or sexually explicit statements, comments, questions, jokes or anecdotes;
* Gender or homophobic harassment: persistently intimidating, hostile, derogatory, contemptuous, demeaning or trivializing remarks directed at one sex, or sexual orientation;
* Verbal or physical harassment of a person on the basis of sexual orientation;
* Spreading false statements of a sexual nature.
Other Speech Codes
Student Handbook: Student Use of College Facilities Policy 08-09
or to incite riot or advocate the forceful overthrow of the United
States government. This policy further excludes speeches that are
essentially scandalous or false and speakers without professional or
personal credentials.
Student Handbook: Misconduct Subject to Disciplinary Action 08-09
the following acts shall be subject to the
maximum penalty of suspension or dismissal
from the College:
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Lewd, obscene or indecent expression.
Student Handbook: Decorations 08-09
rooms unless it damages the room or offends
members of the Le Moyne community.
Student Handbook: Abuse of Computer Privileges 08-09
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sending abusive, obscene or otherwise harassing electronic communications.
Student Handbook: College Clubs and Organizations 08-09
Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
Student Handbook: The History of LeMoyne College 08-09
and the Middle States Association, Le Moyne shares the ideals
of academic freedom found in American institutions of higher
education.
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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in March 2009. 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.
