Yellow Light School

Virginia State University

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Public or Private: Public
Federal Circuit: Fourth Circuit
Head of Institution: President Keith T Miller
Virginia State University
Office of the President
PO Box 9001
Petersburg, VA 23806
804-524-5070
president@vsu.edu
Website: http://www.vsu.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: Undergraduate Catalog: Sexual Harassment Policy 08-10

Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors or other conduct of a sexual nature, or
action taken in retaliation for reporting such behavior, when: ...
C. such conduct has the purpose of effect of unreasonably interfering with a person’s work or academic performance or
creating a hostile and offensive work or learning environment.
View full policy (PDF, 124 KB).

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

Yellow light: Community Living Guide: Bill of Rights 12-13

All residents will be held accountable for violations of all rules and regulations of
Virginia State University as provided in this Student Handbook and Community Living
Guide. You have the Right to... An environment free from fear of intimidation, physical, and emotional harm,
racial, or sexual harassment.
View full policy (PDF, 75 KB).

Yellow light: Community Living Guide: General Governing Policies 12-13

Profanity is prohibited at Virginia State University. This includes profanity
directed at the Department professional or Para-professional staff. Such actions
will result in expulsion from the hall.
Violence in any form will not be tolerated. This includes verbal abuse, and
hurtful language directed toward the Department’s professional and student staff.
Any such acts will constitute disciplinary action by the Department of Residence
Life, Office of Judicial Affairs and/or the Virginia State University Police
Department.
View full policy (PDF, 40 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.