Western State College of Colorado
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| Public or Private: | Public | |
| Federal Circuit: | Tenth Circuit | |
| Head of Institution: | President Jay W Helman Western State College of Colorado 600 N Adams Street Gunnison Gunnison, CO 81231 970-943-2114 jhelman@western.edu |
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| Website: | http://www.western.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)
Student Handbook: General Definitions and Conditions of Misconduct- Harassment 12-13
it so undermines and detracts from a student’s educational experience or creates a hostile environment
and essentially denies a student equal access to the University’s resources and opportunities. Conduct
over social media that rises to this level is prohibited. Harassment, as defined above, is not protected by
the First Amendment.
Student Handbook: Anti-Discrimination Policy 12-13
harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors,
and other unwelcome verbal and physical conduct based on sex when: ... Such conduct has the purpose or effect of substantially and unreasonably
interfering with an individual's work or academic performance or creating an
intimidating, hostile or offensive working or educational environment. For
such conduct to constitute sexual harassment in the teaching context, the
behavior must also be persistent, pervasive, and not germane to the
academic subject matter and affect a student’s class participation, or ability
to participate in or benefit from an education program, opportunity or activity,
or create an intimidating, threatening or abusive educational environment.
Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility (Learn More)
Residents' Rights and Responsibilities 12-13
Internet Usage Policies
Student Handbook: Computer and Data Networks- Acceptable Use Policy 12-13
College computer system administrators will not remove any information from
individual accounts, servers or electronic bulletin boards maintained in individual
accounts unless it is determined that: ... The information is inappropriate, because it is unrelated to or is
inconsistent with the mission of the College, or is otherwise not in
compliance with the legal and ethical usage responsibilities outlined in
Federal, State, and college policies.
Student Handbook: Inappropriate Behavior 12-13
University will result in disciplinary action through established procedures of the University. Any threats of
harm or harassment in social media may be subject to discussions and can be considered as evidence in
the judicial process as well as subject to a judicial hearing.
Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
Student Handbook: Inappropriate Behavior 12-13
committed to the open exchange of ideas where all views,
popular and unpopular, can be freely advocated.
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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in April 2013. 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.
