California State University - Fullerton

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Public or Private: Public
Federal Circuit: Ninth Circuit
Head of Institution: President Milton A Gordon
California State University - Fullerton
P.O. Box 34080
800 N. State College
Fullerton, CA 92834-9480
714-278-3456
mgordon@fullerton.edu
Website: http://www.fullerton.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: Sexual Harassment Policy 10-11

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 interfering with a student's academic performance, creating an intimidating, hostile, offensive or otherwise adverse learning environment, or adversely affecting any student's access to campus programs, services and benefits.
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Diversity & Equity: Sexual Harassment Brochure 10-11

Sexual Harassment occurs when a person who is in a position of authority engages in behaviors of a sexual nature that are inappropriate, unwanted, and/or nonreciprocal.
Sexual harassment is any sexual or gender-based behavior that adversely affects a person's working or learning environment.
Sexual harassment can take many forms, including but not limited to:

* Demeaning references to one's gender
* Comments about one's body or clothing
* Repeated and unwanted staring, comments, or propositions of a sexual nature
* Jokes about sex or gender specific traits
* Questions about one's sexual behavior
* Conversations filled with sexually suggestive innuendoes or double meanings
* E-mail circulation of pornographic materials or harassing messages
* Display or transmittal of sexually suggestive posters, objects or messages
* Repeated nonreciprocated demands for dates or sex
* physical assault
* Request for sex in exchange for grades, letters of recommendation or employment opportunity.
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Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility (Learn More)

Student Handbook: Nondiscrimination Policy 10-11

California State University, Fullerton: ... Asserts that tolerance for diversity shall be the norm for behavior on the part of all who are present on the campus ....
While cherishing and protecting freedoms of speech and expression that are the very basis of the higher educational enterprise, the university will:

Discourage instances of intolerance, discrimination, or harassment not subject to sanctions under sections 2-5 below. Workshops, seminars, or other learning opportunities focused on the nature of bigotry and prejudice may be appropriate responses to such behaviors.
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Student Handbook: University Student Discipline 10-11

Students are expected to be good citizens and to engage in responsible behaviors that reflect well upon their university, to be civil to one another and to others in the campus community, and to contribute positively to student and university life.
View full policy (PDF, 47 KB).

Free Speech Zones

Student Handbook: Public Meetings, Performances and Rallies 10-11

Space for any meeting, rally or other public event held in an exterior location must be scheduled through the Dean of Students Office or, in the case of physical education, athletics and recreation facilities, through the campus Sports Complex and in accordance with policies and procedures governing use of those facilities.
View full policy (PDF, 43 KB).

Internet Usage Policies

Student Handbook: University Student Discipline 10-11

Use of computing facilities and resources to send obscene or intimidating
and abusive messages.
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Student Life Resource Manual: Student Organization E-mail Accounts 10-11

The University's Internet/e-mail resources may not be used for: ... downloading, accessing, creating, displaying, transmitting and storing: obscene, profane, abusive, defamatory, derogatory, threatening, or sexually explicit language or graphic representation; statements or graphic representations that may be construed as discriminatory or offensive by reference to race,
national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, or other legally protected criteria ....
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Advertised Commitments to Free Expression

Student Handbook: Student Rights and Responsibilities 10-11

Academic institutions exist for the transmission of knowledge, the pursuit of truth, the intellectual growth of their members, and the general well-being of society. Free inquiry and free expression are indispensable to the attainment of these goals.
Students have the right of freedom of speech and assembly.
Every aspect of the educational process should promote the free expression of ideas.
View full policy (PDF, 65 KB).

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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in June 2011. 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.