North Carolina A&T State University
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: | Fourth Circuit | |
| Head of Institution: | Chancellor Harold S Martin North Carolina A&T State University Office of the Chancellor 1601 East Market Street Dowdy Administration Building Greensboro, NC 27411 336-334-7500 |
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| Website: | http://www.ncat.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: Misconduct Prohibited by the University 12-13
following criteria: directed towards a particular person or persons; based upon the person’s
race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed,
disability, or veteran status; unwelcome; severe or pervasive ; objectively offensive; and so
unreasonably interferes with the targeted persons’ employment, academic pursuits, or
participation in University-sponsored activities as to effectively deny equal access to the
university’s resources and opportunities.
Student Handbook: Misconduct Prohibited by the University 12-13
an individual or a group, of physically abusing or harassing another person or creating a
situation which produces physical hurt or discomfort, severe emotional distress,
embarrassment, or ridicule.
Student Handbook: Sexual Harassment Policy 12-13
and/or physical conduct of a sexual nature: ... Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s
work performance, academic activities or student experience or of creating an
intimidating, hostile or offensive working, academic or student life environment.
Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility (Learn More)
Student Handbook: Student Rights and Responsibilities 12-13
Posting Policies
Student Handbook: Distribution of Pamphlets, Written Materials and Posting Notices 12-13
with the Office of Student Development any materials to be distributed within the University
community.
Internet Usage Policies
Student Handbook: Social Media 12-13
stakeholders (faculty, staff and students) in navigating through social media sites
utilized by the University that include, but may not be limited to, Facebook,
Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.
In general, North Carolina A&T State University reserves the right to remove
from social media platforms any comments that are deemed discriminatory
against protected classes (such as, racist or sexist comments), abusive, profane,
violent, obscene, spam, that advocate illegal activity, contain falsehoods or are
wildly off-topic, duplicative, or that libel, incite, threaten or make ad hominem
attacks on students, employees, guests or other individuals.
information is approved by the designated departmental staff or the Office of
University Relations.
Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
Student Handbook: Disruptive Conduct Policy 12-13
discussion and expression, peaceful picketing and demonstrations, the right to petition and
peaceable assembly. Without question these rights are a part of the fabric of this institution and
they must remain secure.
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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in August 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.
