Red Light School

California State University - Stanislaus

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: Ninth Circuit
Head of Institution: President Joseph Sheley
California State University - Stanislaus
One University Circle
Turlock, CA 95382
209-667-3122
president@csustan.edu
Website: http://www.csustan.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)

Yellow light: Executive Order 1072: Implementation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Related Sexual Harassment/Violence Legislation for CSU Students 12-13

"Sexual Harassment" is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that includes, but is not limited to: sexual violence; sexual advances; requests for sexual favors; indecent exposure; and other verbal, nonverbal or physical unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, where such 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 individual, and is in fact considered by the individual, as limiting the individual's ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities or opportunities offered by the university. Sexual harassment also 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.
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Green light: Executive Order 1074: Systemwide Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation Against Students 12-13

Sexual Harassment, as defined in California Education Code 212.5, consists of 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:

Submission to, or rejection of, the conduct by the Student is explicitly or implicitly used as the basis for any decision affecting the Student's academic status or progress, or access to benefits and services, honors, programs, or activities available at or through the University; or
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.
Harassment means unwelcome conduct engaged in because of a Protected Status that 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.
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Yellow light: Housing and Residential Life: Administrative Policies and Regulations- Conduct Process 12-13

Actions that will result in the termination of a Housing
License Agreement ... Causing physical or psychological harm and/or the
fear of harm (i.e., fighting) to any person and/or
group.
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Yellow light: Housing and Residential Life: Administrative Policies and Regulations- Harassment and Assault 12-13

Harassment of any kind will not be tolerated. Any form of activity, whether covert or overt, that creates a significantly uncomfortable, threatening or harassing
environment for any housing resident or guest will be
handled through University Judicial Affairs and may be
grounds for immediate disciplinary action, revocation of the Housing License Agreement, and criminal
prosecution. Such activities could include, but are not
limited to, physical actions, verbal remarks, and written materials that create a hostile living environment as
evaluated by a reasonable person.
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Red light: Student Handbook: Sexual Harassment Policy 12-13

Examples of harassment include: ... 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; ... visual acts or displays, such as derogatory cartoons, drawings, or posters, or inappropriate gestures ....
Harassment occurs when unwelcome conduct is engaged in because of a protected status of an individual...and: ... Such conduct is so severe or pervasive that its effect, whether or not intended, is a work environment that could be considered by a reasonable person in the shoes of the individual, and is in fact considered by the individual, as intimidating, hostile, or offensive.
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Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility (Learn More)

Yellow light: Student Conduct Code: Standards for Student Conduct 12-13

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 contribute positively to student and university life.
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Posting Policies

Yellow light: Housing and Residential Life: Administrative Policies and Regulations- Decorating 12-13

All decorations visible to the public must be
acceptable according to policy and standards of
common courtesy for public display.
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Internet Usage Policies

Yellow light: Student Conduct Code: Standards for Student Conduct 12-13

Use of computing facilities and resources to send obscene
or intimidating and abusive messages.
View full policy (PDF, 187 KB).

Other Speech Codes

Yellow light: Housing and Residential Life: Administrative Policies and Regulations- Community Living 12-13

Any resident who demonstrates an inability to live in a
group setting will be asked to leave the residential
community or commit to a behavior contract as prescribed
by the Director of Housing and Residential Life.
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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.