University of Alabama at Birmingham
A red light university has at least one policy that both clearly and substantially restricts freedom of speech. Read more here.
| Public or Private: | Public | |
| Federal Circuit: | Eleventh Circuit | |
| Head of Institution: | President Carol Z Garrison University of Alabama at Birmingham 1530 3rd Avenue S Birmingham, AL 35294-1150 205-934-4636 cgarrison@uab.edu |
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| Website: | http://www.uab.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: Sexual Harassment Policy 10-11
includes unwelcome sexual advances,
requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or
physical conduct of a sexual nature when ... such conduct
has the purpose or effect of unreasonably
interfering with an individual's work performance
or of creating an intimidating or hostile
working or educational environment.
Residence Hall Handbook: Harassment 10-11
not tolerated in our residence halls and is grounds for disciplinary
action.
Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility (Learn More)
Student Handbook: Student Rights and Responsibilities- Non-Academic Conduct Policy 10-11
conduct and/or expression.
Residence Hall Handbook: Student Housing Community Expectations 10-11
due to race, ethnicity, gender, religion, disability, or sexual orientation are neither appropriate nor tolerated.
Policies Restricting Freedom of Conscience (Learn More)
Student Handbook: The UAB Inclusive Campus Commitment 10-11
inclusive community at
UAB.
I believe that every
student, faculty member
& staff has the right to
be treated with dignity,
respect, and self-worth.
I will work to ensure that
my behavior and my
actions do not harass or
make fun of anyone due
to their race, gender,
culture, faith, class,
sexual orientation or any
other difference.
Although I know I am
not perfect and I will
make mistakes, I
believe that it is my
responsibility to act in a
manner free of bias,
exclusion, and
discrimination.
I believe I have the
power to build an
inclusive UAB!
Free Speech Zones
Student Organization Policies: On-Campus Demonstrations 10-11
Internet Usage Policies
UAB Information Technology: Policy Violations 10-11
Policies on Bias and Hate Speech
Office of Equity and Diversity: Hate Incidents/Hate Crimes 10-11
Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
Student Handbook: Student Rights and Responsibilities- Non-Academic Conduct Policy 10-11
Birmingham exists to educate its students,
to advance, preserve and disseminate
knowledge through research and
scholarship, and to advance the interests
and the welfare of society as a whole. Free
inquiry and free expression are indispensable
to the attainment of these goals.
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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in July 2011. 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.
