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The University of Virginia's College at Wise

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Public or Private: Public
Federal Circuit: Fourth Circuit
Head of Institution: Chancellor
The University of Virginia's College at Wise
1 College Avenue
Wise, VA 24293
276-328-0122
Website: http://www.uvawise.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: Student Handbook: Code of Conduct 12-13

Physical and/or emotional abuse of any person on College-owned or controlled property or at College-sponsored or supervised
functions, or conduct which threatens or endangers the health or safety of any such person.
View full policy (PDF, 106 KB).

Internet Usage Policies

Red light: College Network Resources and the Internet 12-13

Access to the network is a privilege that may be revoked at any time for abusive conduct. Such abusive conduct
includes, but is not limited to: ... Use of abusive or otherwise objectionable language in either public or private messages.
View full policy (PDF, 92 KB).

Other Speech Codes

Yellow light: Student Handbook: Code of Conduct 12-13

For student conduct which is outside the jurisdiction of the Honor Court but which tends to discredit or injure the College,
the Chancellor is authorized by the President of the University of Virginia to impose such penalty as he/she may deem appropriate,
including expulsion from the College.
View full policy (PDF, 106 KB).

Advertised Commitments to Free Expression

Green light policy: Student Handbook: Code of Conduct 12-13 View full policy (PDF, 106 KB).

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