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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

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Public or Private: Public
Federal Circuit: Seventh Circuit
Head of Institution: Chancellor Gilles Bousquet
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Chancellor's Office
Schofield 204A
Eau Claire, WI 54702
715-836-2327
bousqug@uwec.edu
Website: http://www.uwec.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)

Red light: University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents: Policies- Racist and Other Discriminatory Conduct Policy 12-13

[I]nstitutions may wish to provide specific examples of racist and other discriminatory conduct, to further enhance understanding of the problem. Such examples might include:

1. physical contact or attacks for racial reasons;
2. intimidation through the threat of force or violence on a person's body, possessions or residence;
3. verbal assaults based on ethnicity, such as name calling, racial slurs, or "jokes" that demean a victim's color, culture or history.
Racist and other discriminatory conduct encompasses harassing conduct based upon the race, sex, gender identity or expression, religion, color, creed, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, or age of an individual or individuals. Harassment of this kind is a form of discrimination.
It is the policy of the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, that racist and other discriminatory conduct toward students, employees, officials, and guests in the University of Wisconsin System is conduct that will not be tolerated. Discrimination, discriminatory attitudes, and expressions that reflect discrimination are inconsistent with the efforts of the University of Wisconsin System to foster an environment of respect for the dignity and worth of all members of the university community and to eliminate all manifestations of discrimination within the university.
View full policy (PDF, 253 KB).

Yellow light: Residence Hall Judicial Code: Disorderly Conduct and Harassment 12-13

Disruptive behavior is defined as any behavior that interferes with another resident or residents' rights to socialize, study, or sleep.
Harassment is unwelcome physical, verbal, or visual conduct (including posted literature) that
unreasonably interferes with an individual's living environment or creates an intimidating, hostile,
or offensive environment.
View full policy (PDF, 197 KB).

Green light: Affirmative Action: Sexual Harassment Policy 12-13

Sexual harassment of students is defined as any unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct as a sexual nature when: ... Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with a student's performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive classroom environment.
View full policy (PDF, 71 KB).

Internet Usage Policies

Yellow light: UWS 18 Conduct on University Lands 12-13

No person may, with
intent to harass, annoy or offend another person,
send a message to the person on an electronic mail
or other computerized communication system and in
that message use any obscene, lewd or profane
language or suggest any lewd or lascivious act.
View full policy (PDF, 93 KB).

Green light: Computer and Network Usage Guidelines 12-13

Examples of inappropriate and unacceptable use of computing and networking resources include:
Harassment of other users (e.g., continuing to send electronic communications when the recipient has requested that you cease, sending threatening messages).
View full policy (PDF, 214 KB).

Policies on Bias and Hate Speech

Yellow light: Dean of Students: Bias/Hate Incident Reporting 12-13

A bias/hate incident is an act of conduct, speech, or expression motivated by race, religion, color, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, or ancestry, that results in intimidation, harassment, or violence (regardless of whether the act is criminal). ... After a report is filed, the University's Bias Incident Response Team will review the report and determine an appropriate response.
View full policy (PDF, 93 KB).

Advertised Commitments to Free Expression

Green light policy: Computer and Network Usage Guidelines 12-13

Free expression of ideas is central to the academic process.
View full policy (PDF, 214 KB).

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