Yellow Light School

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

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Public or Private: Public
Federal Circuit: Third Circuit
Head of Institution: President Cheryl Norton
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
300 Old Main
1 Morrow Way
Slippery Rock, PA 16057
724-738-2926
cheryl.norton@sru.edu
Website: http://www.sru.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)

Green light: Student Code of Conduct: Harassment/Intimidation/Disruptive Conduct 12-13

No student shall engage in harassing, intimidating, or threatening conduct. This includes
stalking.
View full policy (PDF, 136 KB).

Green light: Discrimination and Harassment Policy 12-13

Harassment is a form of discrimination and is generally understood as being serious and persistent or pervasive conduct that has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s ability in the work, learning or other university environment.
View full policy (PDF, 883 KB).

Yellow light: Sexual Harassment Policy Statement 12-13

Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual harassment when: ... such conduct is so severe and pervasive that it has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual's welfare, academic or work performance, or creates an intimidating, hostile, offensive or demeaning education or work environment.
For purposes of this policy, even if misbehavior is not sufficiently severe or pervasive to constitute a basis for an award of damages or other relief to a victim under state or federal law, Slippery Rock University may still issue disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employees, so long as the acts committed by an employee are a sufficient basis on which to issue discipline. Therefore, if the acts constitute a violation of the university's code of conduct for students, the university may issue discipline.
View full policy (PDF, 868 KB).

Internet Usage Policies

Yellow light: Information and Administrative Technology Services: Policies Concerning Computer Use 12-13

Prohibited uses of IT resources ... Using IT resources to transmit abusive, threatening, or harassing material or other communications prohibited by law.
Users are expected to use good judgment and exercise civility at all times when utilizing IT resources, and respect the large, diverse community utilizing these resources in a shared manner.
View full policy (PDF, 903 KB).

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