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Hiram College

Public or Private: Private
Federal Circuit: Sixth Circuit
Head of Institution: President Thomas V Chema
Hiram College
P.O. Box 67
Hiram, OH 44234
Website: http://

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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 and Bias Incidents 11-12

Sexual harassment is a form of unlawful discrimination and is defined to include
unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical
conduct of a sexual nature.
(1)Verbal harassment may include, but it is not limited to the following behaviors:20
a. Sexual innuendoes, comments, or remarks about an individual's clothing, body, sexual
activities or sexual orientation;
b. Suggestive or insulting sounds or body motions or humor and jokes of a sexual nature;
c. Offensive sexual flirtations, sexual propositions, or other pressure for sexual intimacy;
d. Implicit or explicit threats to engage in unwelcome acts of sexual nature.
(2)Physical harassment may include but is not limited to, the following behaviors:
a. Unwelcome actual or attempted patting, pinching or inappropriate touching or feeling;
b. Unwelcome actual or attempted kissing or fondling;
c. Coerced sexual activity;
d. Assault.
(3)Sexually demeaning or offensive displays may include but are not limited to
demeaning or suggestive photographs, cartoons, or graffiti, which create a hostile work or
educational environment.
View full policy (PDF, 524 KB).

Yellow light: Student Handbook: Standards for Student Conduct- Harassment 11-12

Inappropriate or disrespectful conduct or communication in any form, including, but not limited to harassment based on gender, race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. Harassment can occur electronically in email, blogs, text messages, and web pages such as Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, etc. For more information consult the harassment and bias policy.
View full policy (PDF, 47 KB).

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

Red light: Student Handbook: Standards for Student Conduct- Discourtesy to a Faculty or Staff Member 11-12

Rudeness, profanity, insulting, and/or intimidating behavior on the part of a student when confronted by a faculty or staff member, including any member of the Residential Education staff, in the performance of duties.
View full policy (PDF, 49 KB).

Internet Usage Policies

Red light: Student Handbook: Standards for Student Conduct- Unauthorized Use of College Computers 11-12

Using any electronic mail or messaging system to send abusive, offensive, obscene, harassing, or otherwise inappropriate communications.
View full policy (PDF, 96 KB).

Policies on Bias and Hate Speech

Red light: Student Handbook: Harassment and Bias Incidents 11-12

A bias incident is a threatened,
attempted, or completed action that is
motivated by bigotry and bias
regarding a person’s real or perceived
race, religion, national origin,
ethnicity, sexual orientation,
disability, or gender status. Example
of these incidents include name
calling, offensive language/acts,
graffiti, or inappropriate
gestures/behavior.
[S]ince the College also believes in the worth and dignity of every individual, hate speech
of any kind cannot be tolerated. Hate speech, whether obscene, derogatory or harassing,
is not a means of resolving conflict among people.
View full policy (PDF, 524 KB).

Advertised Commitments to Free Expression

Green light policy: About Hiram: Statement of Core Values 11-12

We foster an environment that encourages open inquiry.
We celebrate freedom of thought and freedom of choice.
View full policy (PDF, 1033 KB).

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