Cornell University
A red light university has at least one policy that both clearly and substantially restricts freedom of speech. Read more here.
| Public or Private: | Private | |
| Federal Circuit: | Second Circuit | |
| Head of Institution: | President David J Skorton Cornell University Office of the President 300 Day Hall Ithaca, NY 14853 607-255-5201 president@cornell.edu |
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| Website: | http://www.cornell.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)
Campus Code of Conduct: Regulations for the Maintenance of the Educational Environment 11-12
Prohibited Discrimination, Protected Status (Including Sexual) Harassment and Bias Activity 11-12
types of behavior: ... Using sexually explicit language or writing, lewd pictures or notes, and other
forms of sexually offensive conduct.
Prohibited Discrimination, Protected Status (Including Sexual) Harassment and Bias Activity 11-12
conduct when it is direct and based upon a person's EEO-protected class status: ... Making bias-motivated jokes or statements.
written, visual, or physical conduct based on that person's EEO-
protected class status that unreasonably interferes with the
individual's work or academic performance, or creates an intimidating,
hostile, or offensive working or learning environment.
Internet Usage Policies
Responsible Use of Electronic Communications 11-12 View full policy (PDF, 4333 KB).
Policies on Bias and Hate Speech
Prohibited Discrimination, Protected Status (Including Sexual) Harassment and Bias Activity 11-12
that occurs on the Cornell campus or within an area that impacts the
Cornell community, and that one reasonably could conclude targets a
member or group of the Cornell community because of that
individual's or group's actual or perceived age, color, creed, disability,
ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status,
national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or
any combination of these factors.
Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
Campus Code of Conduct: Responsible Speech and Expression 11-12
Campus Code of Conduct: Regulations for the Maintenance of Public Order 11-12
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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in January 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.

