Red Light School

East Stroudsburg 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 Marcia G Welsh
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Reibman Administration Building
200 Prospect Street
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
570-422-3546
president@esu.edu
Website: http://www3.esu.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: Sexual Harassment 12-13

Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, whether or not accompanied by promises or threats, and other sexual conduct when: ... such conduct is so severe or pervasive so as to create a hostile or abusive work or educational environment, which unreasonably interferes with work or educational performance, or negatively effects an individuals’ employment or education opportunities.
View full policy (PDF, 100 KB).

Green light: Student Handbook: Code of Conduct 12-13

Behaving in a manner that by its severity, pervasiveness
or persistence interferes with or limits the ability of other
students to engage in a climate conducive for living and
learning.
View full policy (PDF, 71 KB).

Green light: Discrimination and Harassment Policy 12-13

Harassment: is defined as any type of behavior based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran's status that is so severe or pervasive that it interferes with an individual’s ability in the work, learning or other university environment.
View full policy (PDF, 76 KB).

Yellow light: Student Handbook: Sexual Harassment Policy Statement 12-13

The following types of behavior are examples of what may constitute sexual harassment:
* Verbal harassment including sexually offensive or chauvinistic language that is
severe and pervasive
* Inappropriate remarks about another's body, clothing or sexual activities
* Subtle or overt pressure for sexual activity
* Inappropriate touching, patting or pinching
* Leering or ogling another's body
* Generalized sexist remarks or behavior
* Inappropriate and offensive uninvited sexual advances
* Solicitation of sexual activity or other sex-linked behavior by promise of reward
* Sexual assault
* Coercion of sexual activity by threat of punishment
View full policy (PDF, 137 KB).

Red light: Student Handbook: Student to Student Sexual Misconduct Policy 12-13

Peer Sexual Harassments includes intentional persistent, malicious, lewd or other
verbal or physical behavior with sexist or sexual connotations which annoys, bothers, disconcerts
or embarrasses another by communication via media, telephone or printed material.
Specific
types of sexual harassment include, but are not limited to, those items listed below; they do not
limit the scope of the charges that may be brought to only these acts.
1. verbal harassment or abuse
2. subtle pressure for sexual activity
3. sexist remarks about a person's clothing, body, or sexual activities
4. unnecessary touching, patting or pinching, leering or ogling of a person's body
5. constant brushing against a person's body
6. demanding sexual favors accompanied by implied or overt threats
7. physical assault
View full policy (PDF, 114 KB).

Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility (Learn More)

Red light: Residence Hall Information & Policies: Community Standards 12-13

As a member of this residence hall, I will abide by the standards and expectations established by this community. Specifically, I agree to:
...
Refrain from using vulgar, foul or derogatory language, particularly in public areas.
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Policies Restricting Freedom of Conscience (Learn More)

Yellow light: Student Handbook: The ESU Promise- A Commitment to Civility 12-13

As an ESU Student:
...
By choosing to join this
community, I accept the obligation to live by these common values and commit myself to
the following principles: ... I will support a culture of diversity by respecting the rights of those
who differ from myself ... By endorsing these common principles, I accept a moral obligation
to behave in ways that contribute to a civil campus environment
and resolve to support this behavior in others. This commitment
to civility is my promise to East Stroudsburg University and its
community of scholars.
View full policy (PDF, 41 KB).

Advertised Commitments to Free Expression

Green light policy: Student Handbook: Conduct Process and Regulations- Rights and Responsibilities of Student Communications Media 12-13

Students are protected in their exercise
of freedom of expression by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United
States. Accordingly, university officials are responsible for ensuring freedom of expression for all students.
View full policy (PDF, 41 KB).

Green light policy: Student Handbook: Conduct Process and Regulations- Inquiry and Expression 12-13

The student and the student organization shall be free to examine and
discuss all questions of interest to them and to express opinions publicly or
privately.
View full policy (PDF, 36 KB).

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