Red Light School

University of Alaska Anchorage

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Public or Private: Public
Federal Circuit: Ninth Circuit
Head of Institution: Chancellor Tom Case
University of Alaska Anchorage
Chancellor's Office
3211 Providence Drive, ADM 216
Anchorage, AK 99508
907-786-1417
chancellor@uaa.alaska.edu
Website: http://www.uaa.alaska.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: Fact Finder Student Handbook: Sexual Harassment 12-13

Sexual harassment may refer to any unwelcome sexual
advance, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or
physical conduct of a sexual nature.
Sexual harassment does not refer to
occasional compliments of a socially acceptable nature;
rather, it is unwelcome and personally offensive behavior
that is detrimental to morale.
View full policy (PDF, 75 KB).

Yellow light: Office of Campus Diversity and Compliance: Sexual Harassment 12-13

Sexual harassment may include:

* Inappropriate jokes
* Inappropriate comments
* Unwelcome pressures for dates
* Touching, cornering, and pinching
* Attempts to kiss or fondle
* Threats
Hostile Environment:

* Sexual conduct that interferes with an individual's work or academic performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment.
View full policy (PDF, 86 KB).

Yellow light: Regents' Policy and University Regulation: Sexual Harassment 12-13

Sexual harassment also can occur in relationships among equals as when repeated unwelcome advances, demeaning verbal behavior, or offensive physical contact interfere with an individual's ability to work or study productively.
View full policy (PDF, 233 KB).

Yellow light: Fact Finder Student Handbook: Student Code of Conduct- Harassment 12-13

Harassment:
a. physical or verbal abuse;
b. sexual harassment;
c. intimidation; or
d. other conduct, including hazing, which
unreasonably interferes with or creates a hostile or
offensive learning, living, or working environment.
View full policy (PDF, 30 KB).

Posting Policies

Yellow light: Posting Policy 12-13

All Materials Must: ... Avoid the use of obscene or offensive language or illustrations and demonstrate
sensitivity to social concerns, such as sexism and racism.
View full policy (PDF, 81 KB).

Internet Usage Policies

Red light: Acceptable Use Policy 12-13

Users agree that they will not use any information resource to transmit or post the following content:
...
Statements that are bigoted, hateful or racially offensive;
...
Material that contains vulgar or obscene language or images ...
Content related to partisan political activities ....
View full policy (PDF, 129 KB).

Advertised Commitments to Free Expression

Green light policy: Regents' Policy and University Regulation: Freedom of Speech 12-13

The university will not limit or abridge any individual's constitutional right to free speech.
An environment of free and honest inquiry is essential to the functioning and the mission of the university. The board and the university therefore acknowledge, affirm, and espouse the right of freedom of speech as guaranteed in the Constitutions of the United States and the State of Alaska. The essential purpose of the university is to engage in the pursuit of truth, the advancement of learning and the dissemination of knowledge. To achieve this purpose, all members of the university must be assured of the constitutionally protected right to question, speculate, and comment, as well as the right to criticize the university and society at large.
View full policy (PDF, 68 KB).

Green light policy: Fact Finder Student Handbook: Students Rights, Freedoms, and Responsibilities 12-13

The rights of free speech and peaceable assembly are
fundamental to the democratic process. The University
supports the rights of students of the University
community to express their views and opinions on
actions or ideas, to associate freely with others, and
to assemble peacefully.
Students, as well as other members of
the University community, enjoy the same constitutional
and civil rights guaranteed all citizens ....
View full policy (PDF, 135 KB).

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