Pomona College
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| Public or Private: | Private | |
| Federal Circuit: | Ninth Circuit | |
| Head of Institution: | President David W Oxtoby Pomona College Office of the President Alexander Hall 333 North College Way Claremont, CA 91711 909-621-8131 david.oxtoby@pomona.edu |
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| Website: | http://www.pomona.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)
Student Handbook: Harassment and Discrimination Policy and Complaint Procedure 12-13
harassment under this policy, such conduct must:
a) be based upon a person's sex, religion, color,
race, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation,
physical or mental disability, age or any other
basis otherwise prohibited by state or federal law
b) be offensive to the individual complaining of
harassment and offensive to a reasonable person,
and c) be so persistent, repetitive, pervasive or
severe that it has the effect of substantially interfering with an individual's academic or professional performance by creating an intimidating,
abusive or hostile educational, employment or
living environment at the College.
Student Handbook: Harassment and Discrimination Policy and Complaint Procedure 12-13
harassment, the conduct must be offensive to
the individual complaining of harassment and
offensive to a reasonable person of the same
gender.
favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a
sexual nature when: ... (3) Such conduct has the purpose or effect of
substantially interfering with an individual's
academic or professional performance by
creating an intimidating, abusive or hostile
educational, employment, or living environment at the College.
Student Handbook: Student Code - Proscribed Conduct 12-13
harassment.
An act which is speech alone shall not be
considered to violate this paragraph
unless it is a threat of violence; or (1)
the speech, considered objectively, is
abusive and insulting rather than a communication of ideas, (2) the speech is
directed at an individual and actually
used in an abusive manner in a situation
that presents an actual danger that it will
cause an immediate breach of the peace
by inciting a violent reaction by the individual to whom the speech is addressed
and, (3) the student intends the speech to
be abusive and insulting rather than a
communication of ideas.
Posting Policies
Student Handbook: Five-College Poster and Banner Approval Policy 12-13
Internet Usage Policies
Student Handbook: Computing Network and Resources Policy 12-13
of display and communication.
You must not display or transmit abusive images, sounds or messages to an identifiable
individual or group of individuals.
Student Handbook: Student Code - Proscribed Conduct 12-13
...
Use of the colleges' computing facilities
to send obscene, threatening or abusive
messages.
Policies on Bias and Hate Speech
Student Handbook: Hate Crimes and Bias-Related Incidents Protocol 12-13
forms of "hateful" and intolerant speech and
expressive conduct, including that which occurs
during such common College activities as
debates, speeches, arguments, conversations,
classroom discussions, lectures, distribution of
flyers and displaying of posters. In certain contexts,
courts have found speech and expressive
conduct to be protected that many in our community
would find repugnant, including such
things as display of the confederate flag, nazi
symbols, cross burning, and flag burning. Such
speech and expressive conduct, however, may
be inconsistent with the College's community
values and it may present an opportunity for
open dialogue, debate and better understanding
of the scope of protected speech and the role of
tolerance in a community.
because of the other person's (or group's) race,
color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, gender or sexual orientation, or because the
perpetrator perceives that the other person (or group) has one or more of these characteristics.
Depending on the circumstances, a bias-related incident may not be a crime, and may be protected speech. The conduct underlying some bias-
related incidents may violate the College's policies, including provisions of the Student Code
and the Harassment and Discrimination Policy.
Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
Student Handbook: Demonstration Policy 12-13
Pomona College, Scripps College, Claremont
McKenna College, Harvey Mudd College, Pitzer
College--together with Claremont Graduate University, Keck Graduate Institute and Claremont
University Consortium (CUC) are all member
institutions of the "Claremont Colleges." Each of
these member institutions respects the rights of
free speech and peaceable assembly and supports
their exercise.
Student Handbook: Harassment and Discrimination Policy and Complaint Procedure 12-13
Pomona College also recognizes that the educational process can often be disturbing and unsettling, particularly when one's current ideas or values are being challenged. This means that the learning, working, and living environments might not always be comfortable for all members of the college community. The College does not proscribe speech simply because it is offensive, even gravely so.
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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.
