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Indian River State College

Public or Private: Public
Federal Circuit: Eleventh Circuit
Head of Institution: President Edwin R Massey
Indian River State College
3209 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
866-866-4722
emassey@ircc.edu
Website: http://www.ircc.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)

Red light: Student Handbook: Harassment/Discrimination 09-10

Access on Indian River State College computer equipment of
materials of a sexual or ethnically derogatory nature is in violation of
the College policy on harassment which assures a positive learning
environment. Violation may result in disciplinary action.
Harassment of any nature is prohibited whether it is on the basis of race,
gender, color, national and ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, sexual
orientation, veteran or marital status. Harassment includes unwelcome
sexual conduct or request for sexual favors and verbal or physical conduct
reflecting on an individual's race, color, national and ethnic origin, gender,
religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status, which
has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive
educational or work environment, has the purpose or effect of unreasonably
interfering with the individual's work or school performance or participation;
or otherwise adversely affects an individual's employment or educational
opportunities.
View full policy (PDF, 42 KB).

Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility (Learn More)

Yellow light: Student Handbook: Student Standards of Conduct 09-10

Misconduct for which students are subject to
discipline falls into the following categories:
...
Disorderly conduct or lewd, indecent, or obscene conduct or
expression on College-owned property or at College-supervised
functions.
View full policy (PDF, 37 KB).

Advertised Commitments to Free Expression

Green light policy: Student Handbook: Dissemination of Literature 09-10

It is
the intent of the College to assure freedom of speech in accordance with
public laws and the mission of the College.
View full policy (PDF, 31 KB).

Green light policy: Student Handbook: Student Demonstrations and Assemblies 09-10

An environment for educational
excellence involves the free exchange of ideas, and inevitably, invites
differences of opinion.
View full policy (PDF, 34 KB).

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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in October 2009. 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.