Black Hills State University
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| Public or Private: | Public | |
| Federal Circuit: | Eighth Circuit | |
| Head of Institution: | President Kay Schallenkamp Black Hills State University 1200 University Street Unit 9500, Office W200 Spearfish, SD 57799-9502 605-642-6111 KaySchallenkamp@bhsu.edu |
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| Website: | http://www.bhsu.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 11-12
participate in or to realize the intended benefits of an institutional activity, employment, or resource.
i. Conduct toward another person that has the purpose or the effect of creating an objectively
and subjectively intimidating, hostile or demeaning environment that substantially interferes
with his or ability to participate in or to realize the intended benefits of an institutional activity,
employment or resource.
polite society and that has the purpose or the substantial likelihood of interfering with
another person’s ability to participate in or to realize the intended benefits of an institutional
activity, employment or resource.
Free Speech Zones
Student Organization Handbook: Free Speech Policy 11-12
that those wishing to participate in a public forum or demonstration coordinate with the representative from
Student Union Activities area at least 48 hours before the event.
Internet Usage Policies
Student Handbook: Student Conduct Code 11-12
activities, including those involving uses that infringe intellectual properties ....
Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
Student Organization Handbook: Free Speech Policy 11-12
exchanges of views are not merely tolerated, but are a source of diversity and strength for our society. The
mere fact that some may find the content of a demonstration or expression of free speech distasteful is no
reason to ban that activity from campus.
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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in July 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.
