Yellow Light School

Colorado School of Mines

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Public or Private: Public
Federal Circuit: Tenth Circuit
Head of Institution: President Bill Scoggins
Colorado School of Mines
1500 Illinois Street
Golden, CO 80401
presoffice@mines.edu
Website: http://www.mines.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: Code of Conduct 12-13

Apathy or acceptance in the presence of sexual harassment may also be considered violations.
Physical abuse, domestic partner violence, verbal abuse, threats, intimidation,
harassment, coercion, and/or conduct which threatens or endangers the health
or safety of any persons
View full policy (PDF, 623 KB).

Green light: Policy Prohibiting Sexual Harassment 12-13

Sexual harassment shall, without regard to the gender of the alleged perpetrator or with, consist of unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when ... such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work or school performance, or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working or studying environment.
View full policy (PDF, 198 KB).

Free Speech Zones

Yellow light: University Facilities Use Policy 12-13

Members of the CSM community or other individuals or groups planning a public speech activity on the CSM campus must coordinate such activity through the Director of Student Life ... at least two business days prior to the planned event.
"[P]ublic speech activity or activities" include artistic performances, demonstrations, picketing, distribution of leaflets or other publications, sit-ins, marches....
View full policy (PDF, 312 KB).

Internet Usage Policies

Yellow light: Computing & Networking Resource and Responsible Use Policies & Guidelines 12-13

Please remember...to not display materials that could be considered offensive by the application of reasonable standards on
computers in shared work areas such as computer labs and the Library.
Examples of prohibited activities include, but are not limited to: ... sending unsolicited mass e-mail (spam) or chain letters on or off campus.
View full policy (PDF, 305 KB).

Policies on Bias and Hate Speech

Yellow light: Residence Life Student Handbook: Residence Hall Discipline Procedures 11-12

Specific examples of major infractions are as follows: ... Posting of hate material referring to ones' ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, etc. and/or participating in a hate based crime.
View full policy (PDF, 31 KB).

Advertised Commitments to Free Expression

Green light policy: University Facilities Use Policy 12-13

CSM acknowledges and respects the rights of students and others to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.
View full policy (PDF, 312 KB).

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