California State University - Northridge
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| Public or Private: | Public | |
| Federal Circuit: | Ninth Circuit | |
| Head of Institution: | President Harry Hellenbrand California State University - Northridge Office of the President 18111 Nordhoff Street, UN 200 Northridge, CA 91330 818-677-2121 harry.hellenbrand@csun.edu |
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| Website: | http://www.csun.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)
Systemwide Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Against Students and Applicants for Admission 11-12
Such conduct is so severe or pervasive that its effect, whether or not intended, is an educational environment that could be considered by a reasonable person, in the shoes of the student/applicant, and is in fact considered by the student/applicant, intimidating, hostile, or offensive.
Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility (Learn More)
Residence Life Student Handbook: Disorderly Conduct 11-12
Residence Life Student Handbook: Harm or Threat of Harm to Self or Another 11-12
physical or mental abuse or engaging in actions that intimidate,
harass, threaten, coerce, or otherwise endanger the health or
safety of self or another person (including threats or attempts of
suicide) is prohibited.
Standards for Student Conduct 11-12
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 contribute positively to student and
university life.
Residence Life Student Handbook: Residents' Rights 11-12
resident has the right to: ... Live free from intimidation, physical, and emotional
harm.
Free Speech Zones
University Policies and Procedures: Handbills, Circular, Petitions, Surveys, Questionnaires and other Forms of Written Materials Policy 11-12
University Policies and Procedures: Public Meetings, Performances, Rallies, Speakers and Similar Events 11-12
a. Time, place, and manner of presentment shall be determined or approved by the president's designee as identified herein;
b. Advertising of the event shall be limited to on-campus publications, bulletin boards and flyers distributed only on campus;
c. Information describing, generally, content or nature of the presentation shall be prominently posted at or near the entrance to the area in which the event is being held;
d. Only members of the campus community and bona fide guests of such members may be admitted;
e. The authorization or permit for such presentations may not be granted with such frequency as to constitute competition with similar presentations in communities in close proximity to the campus ....
Posting Policies
Residence Life Student Handbook: Posting 11-12
alcohol/drug-related materials may be posted in a public area or a
place where they can be viewed from a public area (e.g. external
unit door, balcony, in a visible place from windows, etc.).
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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in April 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.
