Nicholls State University
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| Public or Private: | Public | |
| Federal Circuit: | Fifth Circuit | |
| Head of Institution: | President Stephen T Hulbert Nicholls State University Office of the President Marco J. Picciola Hall Thibodaux, LA 70310 985-448-4003 stephen.hulbert@nicholls.edu |
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| Website: | http://www.nicholls.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)
Code of Student Conduct: Anti-Discrimination Policy and Procedures- Racial Harassment 12-13
harass another member on the basis of his or her race. Disparaging remarks, the use of offensive
epithets, general statements about racial characteristics, etc., constitute harassing conduct when:
* They are unwelcome;
* They are repeated frequently;
* They imply a discriminatory attitude or hostility towards an individual because of his or
her race or towards an entire racial group; * They are so severely abusive and repeated so often as to create an atmosphere of hostility;
* They have either the purpose or the effect of interfering with the victim's academic or
work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive learning or work
environment.
Code of Student Conduct: Anti-Discrimination Policy and Procedures- Sexual Harassment 12-13
sexually harass another. Sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, disparaging remarks and other
conduct of a sexual nature constitute harassment when: (one or more of the following)
* They are unwelcome;
* They are made under circumstances implying that one's response might affect academic
or personnel decisions that are subject to the influence of the person making such proposals;
* Such conduct is persistently abusive of others and implies a discriminatory attitude or
hostility toward their personal or professional interests because of sex; or
* Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's
academic or work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive learning
or work environment.
* Examples of such conduct include unwanted touching, repeated negative comments
about the abilities of one sex or another, repeated personal questions of a sexual nature,
repeated sexually oriented comments about an individual's appearance.
Code of Student Conduct: Acts Constituting Sanctionable Misconduct 12-13
tend to excite an immediate breach of the peace.
Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility (Learn More)
Code of Student Conduct: Student Conduct and Responsibility 12-13
civil manner.
Residence Life Handbook: Inappropriate and/or Disruptive Behavior 12-13
times. Inappropriate and/or disruptive behavior is defined as any behavior, verbal or physical, which disrupts
or is detrimental to the environment and/or its occupants. Such behavior may include, but is not limited to,
lewd or offensive comments and/or behavior, use of profanity, shouting or loud noise, pranks, damage or destruction of personal or university property, creation and/or contribution to situations which may be harmful
or otherwise detrimental to others, and/or aggressive behavior.
Policies Restricting Freedom of Conscience (Learn More)
Code of Student Conduct: The Nicholls Creed 12-13
I will value all members of the Nicholls community, respecting and appreciating their differences.
I will hold myself and others to the highest standards of academic, personal and social integrity.
I will conduct myself civilly in all things.
I will think before I act and will accept responsibility of my words and my actions.
I will challenge what is wrong.
I will strive to make Nicholls a safe and clean educational environment.
I will respect the rights and the person of all human beings and will avoid all acts of violence and abuse.
I will respect my body by not abusing it.
I will continuously work to improve my community, now and in the future.
I will afford myself the best opportunity to succeed.
Posting Policies
Residence Life Handbook: Room Decorations 12-13
Manual for Student Organizations: Advertisement for Campus Activities 12-13
place restrictions on advertising by any organization/group/individual, and
may restrict the content of the advertisement if it thwarts the aims, purposes
or policies of the institution ....
Internet Usage Policies
Code of Student Conduct: Computer Use Policy 12-13
libelous, or threatening nature as defined under current judicial definitions.
Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
Code of Student Conduct: Student Conduct and Responsibility 12-13
respect the rights of others, as guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and the Constitution of the State
of Louisiana. These rights include: the right to due process of law, the right to individual dignity,
the right to property, the right to privacy, freedom of expression, freedom of religion, the right of assembly
and petition, the right to vote, and freedom from discrimination.
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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.
