University of North Carolina - Wilmington
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| Public or Private: | Public | |
| Federal Circuit: | Fourth Circuit | |
| Head of Institution: | Chancellor Gary L Miller University of North Carolina - Wilmington Alderman Hall Wilmington Wilmington, NC 28403 910-962-3000 chancellor@uncw.edu |
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| Website: | http://www.uncw.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)
Code of Student Life: Harassment Prevention Policy 12-13
1. Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work, academic performance, or living environment; or
2. Such conduct has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive working, learning or living environment.
Code of Student Life: Student Conduct and Appeals- Offenses 12-13
threatened use of physical force, including, but not limited to,
stalking, phone and e-mail communication, that includes one or
more of the following: speech or action that in and of itself inflicts
injury or tends to incite a disruption, or causes substantial
disruption, or reasonably causes fear of great harm, or that interferes
with the educational environment or disrupts university programs;
speech or actions that interfere with ingress and/or egress on
campus or in any off-campus university programs or events; and/or
speech or actions which are obscene, including but not limited to
sexual displays which appeal to prurient interest, violate community
standards and have no redeeming cultural, artistic, scientific or
literary value.
Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility (Learn More)
Guide for On-Campus Living: The Residence Hall Bill of Rights 12-13
Policies Restricting Freedom of Conscience (Learn More)
Code of Student Life: Seahawk Respect Compact 12-13
the free exchange of thoughts and opinions within a
climate of civility and mutual respect.
to honor these principles as fundamental to our ongoing
efforts to increase access to and inclusion in a community
that nurtures learning and growth for all.
Free Speech Zones
Code of Student Life: Use of University Facilities 12-13
people are expected to participate must be registered with the Office of the Dean of Students prior to the event.
Posting Policies
Guide for On Campus Living: Posting Policy 12-13
Internet Usage Policies
Information Technology Policies: Harassment, Threats, Stalking, and Similar Activities 12-13
electronic communication to harass, stalk, or threaten others, or in
similar ways create an atmosphere which unreasonably interferes
with the education or employment experience. Generally,
communication that contains abusive, offensive or intimidating
language and is repeated, unsolicited, unwanted or unwelcome may
constitute harassment. This would include, but not be limited to,
posting, transmitting or originating any unlawful, threatening,
abusive, hostile, fraudulent or defamatory communication ....
Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
Code of Student Life: Freedom and Responsibility in the University Community 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 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.
