Yellow Light School

Radford University

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Public or Private: Public
Federal Circuit: Fourth Circuit
Head of Institution: President Penelope W Kyle
Radford University
President's Office
Martin Hall
PO Box 6890
Radford, VA 24142
540-831-5401
president@radford.edu
Website: http://www.radford.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: Standards of Student Conduct: Sexual Harassment 12-13

Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal and
physical conduct of a sexual nature when at least one of the following conditions
is met: ... Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an
individual's academic or work performance or creating an intimidating,
hostile or offensive work, academic, or living environment.
View full policy (PDF, 321 KB).

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

Yellow light: Standards of Student Conduct: Verbal Abuse 12-13

The use of obscene or profane language or the use of abusive verbal conduct
directed toward an individual or individuals.
View full policy (PDF, 66 KB).

Free Speech Zones

Yellow light: Standards of Student Conduct: Demonstration Areas 12-13

Heth Plaza and the Hurlburt Student Center Plaza have been designated as the
primary Demonstration Areas at Radford University for demonstrations or peaceful
assemblies. Standard reservation procedures must be followed if a demonstration is
to be held on campus; this includes registering the event with the Information
Planning Office in the Hurlburt Student Center.
View full policy (PDF, 49 KB).

Posting Policies

Yellow light: Student Activities Policies: Publicity/Advertising/Posting 12-13

Printed materials created for public posting, (i.e. flyers, banners), by recognized clubs/ organizations and university departments, must gain approval from the Office of the Director in the Department of Student Activities before displaying the material.
View full policy (PDF, 1062 KB).

Advertised Commitments to Free Expression

Green light policy: Standards of Student Conduct 12-13

Radford University is a community of scholars and learners in which the ideals of
freedom of inquiry, thought, expression, and the individual are sustained.
View full policy (PDF, 127 KB).

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