Washington & Lee University
Yellow light colleges and universities are those institutions with at least one ambiguous policy that too easily encourages administrative abuse and arbitrary application. Read more here.
| Public or Private: | Private | |
| Federal Circuit: | Fourth Circuit | |
| Head of Institution: | President Kenneth P Ruscio Washington & Lee University Office of the President Washington Hall Lexington, VA 24450 540-458-8700 kruscio@wlu.edu |
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| Website: | http://www2.wlu.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)
University Policy on Prohibited Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct 12-13
harassment in violation of this policy there must be a finding that the
conduct was: (1) based on one or more of the protected categories
mentioned above; (2) unwelcome and offensive; and (3) either severe (in
the case of isolated incidents) or repeated and pervasive such that it had the
purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual’s work or
academic performance, or of creating an intimidating, hostile or abusive
work or educational environment at the University.
Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility (Learn More)
Student Handbook: Statement on Student Behavior 12-13
mutual respect to prevail. Instances of uncivil behavior involving students
are most effectively dealt with in personal and informal ways, not by formal
conduct procedures. Therefore, members of the Washington and Lee
community who believe themselves to have been objects of such behavior
should first seek resolution by personal consultation with friends, faculty,
designated advisers, or others who may intervene in the dispute. If such
direct efforts do not resolve the matter, instances of uncivil behavior
involving students may be reported to the Associate Dean of Students for
Student Conduct.
Posting Policies
Student Organization Handbook: Publicity Best Practices 12-13
Internet Usage Policies
Network and Email Use Policy 12-13
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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in January 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.
