Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
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: | Third Circuit | |
| Head of Institution: | President Michelle Howard-Vital Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 1837 University Circle P.O. Box 200 Cheyney, PA 19319 610-399-2220 president@cheyney.edu |
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| Website: | http://www.cheyney.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 Code of Conduct- Harassment, Intimidation, Stalking or Threats 12-13
sufficiently severe or pervasive to substantially interfere with the individual’s
employment, education, or access to University programs, activities, and/or
opportunities. Behavior is considered to be punishable harassment if: (1) it has a
harmful effect on the individual in question and (2) is behavior that would have a
harmful effect on other reasonable individuals who experienced the same
treatment.
Policy on Student Harassment 12-13
outcome of creating a hostile, intimidating, or offensive environment for another.
The following are considered to be violation:
A. A course of conduct or repeatedly committed acts that serve no legitimate purpose;
B. Mocking, taunting, or the use of derogatory slurs and epithets towards another;
C. Direct or indirect threats to commit any act of violence with the intent to terrorize
another.
Student Handbook: Sexual Harassment Policy 12-13
students; therefore: Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and
other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute
sexual harassment when: ... Such conduct is sufficiently severe or pervasive as to have the
effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work
performance or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive
working, educational or residential environment.
Policies Restricting Freedom of Conscience (Learn More)
Student Handbook: The Cheyney Student Creed 12-13
manner in which: I refrain from any act or comment which would do
her dishonor ... I am clean in
body, mind, and speech ... To these things I pledge my honor.
Internet Usage Policies
Student Handbook: Network and Computer Use Policy 12-13
or materials; to threaten the safety of another; to send libelous messages or to interfere with
the work of the University
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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.
