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University of Memphis

Public or Private: Public
Federal Circuit: Sixth Circuit
Head of Institution: President Shirley C Raines
University of Memphis
Office of the President
341 Administration Building
Memphis, TN 38152
901-678-2234
sraines@memphis.edu
Website: http://www.memphis.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

Policies Restricting Freedom of Conscience (Learn More)

University of Memphis Code of Student Conduct - Expectations of Students

As voluntary members of the University community, students are expected to act with civility toward others in the community. Accordingly, in order to foster and promote an educational environment conducive to the University mission, students at the University of Memphis are expected to:

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- Respect the rights and dignity of all members of the University community;

- Discourage bigotry and encourage tolerance while striving to learn from differences in people, ideas, and opinions;

- Refrain from and discourage behaviors that threaten the freedom and respect every individual deserves;

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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.