University of North Carolina - Pembroke
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| Public or Private: | Public | |
| Federal Circuit: | Fourth Circuit | |
| Head of Institution: | Chancellor Kyle R Carter University of North Carolina - Pembroke Office of the Chancellor PO Box 1510 Pembroke, NC 28372 910-521-6201 chancellor@uncp.edu |
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| Website: | http://www.uncp.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: Student Rights and Responsibilities- Code of Conduct 12-13
threatening another in a manner or through such behavior that a reasonable person
would find threatening.
Student Handbook: Student Rights and Responsibilities- Code of Conduct 12-13
biased or prejudiced nature related to one's race, color, creed, national origin, sex,
religion, handicap, age, or sexual orientation, if such speech and/or behavior is so
severe and pervasive as to effectively prevent the other student from obtaining an
education or to create an objectively hostile educational environment.
Student Handbook: Student Rights and Responsibilities- Code of Conduct 12-13
toward a member of or visitor to the University community; if such
language or conduct is obscene or so severe and pervasive as to
constitute legally prohibited harassment in that it effectively prevents an
individual from obtaining an education or creates an objectively hostile
educational work environment.
Student Handbook: Administrative Policies- Policy Prohibiting Illegal Harassment and Discrimination 12-13
severe or pervasive and abuses or otherwise unreasonably interferes with another so
as to adversely affect their academic pursuits, opportunities for University employment,
participation in University-sponsored extracurricular activities, or opportunities to
benefit from other aspects of University life.
University campus or other property under University control. "Fighting words" are
those personally abusive epithets which, when directly addressed to any ordinary
person are, in the context used and as a matter of common knowledge, inherently likely
to provoke an immediate and violent reaction, whether or not they actually do so.
Student Handbook: Administrative Policies- Sexual Harassment 12-13
interferes with another's ability to receive an education or work.
advances, propositions, or questions; 2) unwelcome touching of a person's body or clothing; 3)
public displays of sexually demeaning objects, photographs, posters, or cartoons in a manner that
is intended to interfere with work or education; 4) implied or overt threats, or punitive
action as the result of rejection of sexual advances or rejection of romantic involvement; and 5)
sexual assault.
Free Speech Zones
Student Handbook: Administrative Policies- Free Speech Event Policy 12-13
4.1.1.a. Tommy Statue near University Center Lawn; and
4.1.1.b. Plaza near water feature at Faculty Row.
Internet Usage Policies
Appropriate Use Policy 12-13
Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
Student Handbook: Student Rights and Responsibilities 12-13
Constitution of the United States and Article I of the Constitution of the State of
North Carolina, which refer to freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of
the press, and freedom to assemble peacefully.
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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.
