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Winston Salem State University

A red light university has at least one policy that both clearly and substantially restricts freedom of speech. Read more here.

Public or Private: Public
Federal Circuit: Fourth Circuit
Head of Institution: Chancellor Donald J Reaves
Winston Salem State University
Office of the Chancellor
200 Blair Hall
Winston Salem, NC 27110
336-750-2000
reavesdj@wssu.edu
Website: http://www.wssu.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)

Green light: Undergraduate Catalog: Policy Statement on Sexual Harassment 12-13

Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and
other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute
sexual harassment 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 offensive working or academic
environment.
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Yellow light: Undergraduate Catalog: Policy Statement on Racial Harassment 12-13

Racial harassment is any behavior that
would verbally or physically threaten, torment, badger, heckle, or persecute an individual because of his or her
race.
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Yellow light: Undergraduate Catalog: Policies and Regulations Governing Student Life- General Guidelines for Student Behavior 12-13

Students are not to engage in any form of fighting, physical abuse, harassment, verbal abuse, or disorderly
conduct.
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Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility (Learn More)

Red light: Undergraduate Catalog: Policies and Regulations Governing Student Life- General Guidelines for Student Behavior 12-13

Students are not to use profanity and/or vulgar
language or gestures which are deemed to be offensive and/or inappropriate for community living or an
institution of higher learning.
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Posting Policies

Yellow light: Guide for Campus Living: Decorations/Attachments 12-13

[I]t is essential that residents observe good taste and common sense in decorating their rooms or apartments.
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Internet Usage Policies

Red light: Electronic Mail Systems Policy 12-13

Electronic mail must not be used for the purpose of chain letters, personal advertisements, or solicitations. All electronic mail should be professional and courteous. The use of profanity or offensive language is prohibited.
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Other Speech Codes

Yellow light: Undergraduate Catalog: Policies and Regulations Governing Student Life 12-13

When a student does not demonstrate the desire to live according to approved codes of social behavior, the university may suspend enrollment until the student can adjust to the required standards. The institution reserves the right to suspend and expel any student whose actions are undesirable or injurious to the university community.
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Advertised Commitments to Free Expression

Green light policy: Undergraduate Catalog: Policy Concerning Disruptive Conduct 12-13

Winston-Salem State University has long honored the right of free discussion and expression, the right of peaceful
picketing and demonstrations, and the right of petition and peaceable assembly.
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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.