Red Light School

Connecticut College

A red light university has at least one policy that both clearly and substantially restricts freedom of speech. Read more here.

Public or Private: Private
Federal Circuit: Second Circuit
Head of Institution: President Leo I Higdon, Jr.
Connecticut College
President's Office
270 Mohegan Avenue
New London, CT 06320
860-439-2666
nfain@conncoll.edu
Website: http://www.conncoll.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

Internet Usage Policies

Green light: Appropriate Use Policy for Computer and Information Resources 12-13

Using the College’s computers or network or the telephone system to transmit
fraudulent, defamatory, harassing, obscene or threatening messages or any
communications prohibited by law.
View full policy (PDF, 271 KB).

Policies on Bias and Hate Speech

Red light: Bias Incident Protocol is Password Protected View full policy (PDF, 648 KB).

Other Speech Codes

Red light: Student Handbook is Password Protected View full policy (PDF, 648 KB).

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