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Quinnipiac University

Public or Private: Private
Federal Circuit: Second Circuit
Head of Institution: President John L Lahey
Quinnipiac University
275 Mount Carmel Avenue
Hamden, CT 06518-1908
203-582-8200
john.lahey@quinnipiac.edu
Website: http://www.quinnipiac.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: Policies and Procedures- Harassment and Abuse 09-10

Physical attack, interference with a person's customary or usual affairs, harassing phone calls, electronic
and/or media communication (see p. 72), notes or other behavior which puts the person in fear for his/her
safety, or causes the person to suffer actual physical injury or mental distress, is not tolerated. This includes,
but is not limited to, any harassment, abuse or attack on the person's race, religion, sex, creed, national
origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or physical or mental abilities. Quinnipiac prohibits and does not
tolerate:
A. Personal harassment
B. Verbal abuse
C. The threat of action in a manner that inflicts physical harm, physical abuse, mental distress or injury
to any person
D. Actions that inflict physical harm, physical abuse, mental distress or injury to any person
E. Sexual abuse and sexual harassment
F. Non-physical or physical coercion
G. Indecent exposure and/or lewd behavior
H. Slanderous, false or malicious statement(s) about a person or defamation of character
I. Endangerment of the health and safety of self and/or others.
View full policy (PDF, 42 KB).

Yellow light: Student Handbook: Policies and Procedures- Policy Statement On Sexual Harassment 09-10

Behaviors at Quinnipiac that inappropriately assert sexuality are unacceptable and
are not condoned. Behaviors that constitute sexual harassment include unsolicited verbal, nonverbal and/or
physical conduct that interferes with student or employment status or creates an intimidating, hostile or
offensive environment.
View full policy (PDF, 41 KB).

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

Yellow light: Student Handbook: Student Code of Conduct- Civility and Respect 09-10

Quinnipiac prohibits: ... conduct that interferes with the rights of others and/or demonstrates disregard for the University community and
its members.
View full policy (PDF, 40 KB).

Internet Usage Policies

Red light: Student Handbook: Policies and Procedures- Policy Statement on the Use of Computer and Information Resources 09-10

Inappropriate use of resources includes such activities as: ... Sending excessive, harassing, pornographic, inappropriate or frivolous messages (including email and IM),
either locally or over the Internet.
View full policy (PDF, 51 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.