California State University - Monterey Bay
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| Public or Private: | Public | |
| Federal Circuit: | Ninth Circuit | |
| Head of Institution: | President Eduardo M Ochoa California State University - Monterey Bay 100 Campus Center Building 1 Seaside Seaside, CA 93955-8001 831-582-3532 |
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| Website: | http://csumb.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)
Executive Order 1072: Implementation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Related Sexual Harassment/Violence Legislation for CSU Students 12-13
includes gender-based harassment, which may include acts of verbal, non-verbal
or physical aggression, intimidation or hostility based on sex or sex-stereotyping,
even if those acts do not involve conduct of a sexual nature.
Executive Order 1074: Systemwide Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation Against Students 12-13
is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive that its effect, whether or not intended,
could be considered by a reasonable person in the shoes of the Student, and is in fact
considered by the Student, as limiting the Student’s ability to participate in or benefit
from the services, activities or opportunities offered by the University.
both non-sexual conduct based on sex or sex-stereotyping and conduct that is
sexual in nature, and includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual
favors, and other verbal, visual, or physical conduct of a sexual nature where: ... The conduct is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive that its effect,
whether or not intended, could be considered by a reasonable person in the
shoes of the Student, and is in fact considered by the Student, as limiting the
Student’s ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities or
opportunities offered by the University.
CSUMB Catalog: Sexual Harassment 12-13
* Written communications, such as sending inappropriate jokes or comments in print or by e-mail;
* Verbal communications, such as making graphic or degrading comments about an individual and/or his or her body or personal characteristics, or using epithets, derogatory comments or slurs;
* Physical acts, such as unwanted touching, physical interference, or even assault;
* Visual acts or displays, such as derogatory cartoons, drawings, or posters, or inappropriate gestures.
* Making unwelcome sexual advances or propositions, or offering employment benefits or giving preferential treatment in exchange for sexual favors;
* Making or threatening reprisals after a negative response to unwelcome conduct
Residential Life Student Handbook: Sexual Harassment/Assault 12-13
verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual harassment when: ... (3) such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's
performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive University environment.
Residential Life Student Handbook: Discrimination/Harassment 12-13
etc.), please remember that you are part of a diverse community. Housing and Residential Life staff reserves the right to
determine the appropriateness/reasonableness of decorations (included, but not limited to comic strips, videos, posters,
phrases, quotes, signs and/or other forms of expression, etc.) and to request the removal of and/or physically remove
materials in public view that community members may perceive as offensive, degrading, pornographic, discriminatory, or
which promote hate toward community members, including members of constitutionally protected categories. While we
support the rights of individuals to express thoughts and ideas, reasonable time, place, and manner of that expression will be
expected of all members of the community.
2. Engaging in lewd, indecent, or obscene behavior within or around any campus living area or any Residential Life/CSUMB
related function is not permitted.
3. Using vulgar, discriminatory, harassing, and/or inappropriate comments or language when interacting with community
members and/or CSUMB officials may be subject to conduct action.
Residential Life Student Handbook: Jeopardizing the Academic Success, Health, and/or Safety of Self/Others 12-13
limited to on line postings, written statements, verbal interactions, assault/battery, physical
fights, malicious pranks, etc.) to any community member or guest is prohibited.
(IMs), and/or posting to social networking websites that negatively impacts another individuals’
success may result in conduct action.
Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility (Learn More)
CSUMB Catalog: Student Conduct 12-13
Posting Policies
Residential Life Student Handbook: Posting/Advertising 12-13
deny any request that is deemed to contain material inconsistent with the educational
mission of the university and/or Student Housing & Residential Life. This may
include, but is not limited to discriminatory, offensive, or provocative material or
posting/advertising containing references (explicit or implied) to alcohol or drugs.
Internet Usage Policies
CSUMB Catalog: Student Conduct 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 April 2013. 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.
