University of Montevallo

Yellow light colleges and universities are those institutions with at least one ambiguous policy that too easily encourages administrative abuse and arbitrary application. Read more here.

Public or Private: Public
Federal Circuit: Eleventh Circuit
Head of Institution: President John W Stewart, III
University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL 35115
205-665-6000
presidentsoffice@montevallo.edu
Website: http://www.montevallo.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)

Housing and Residence Life: Community Living - Harassment Policy 11-12

Housing & Residence Life will not tolerate verbal or written abuse, threats, intimidation, violence, or other forms of harassment against any member of the community.
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Sexual Harassment 11-12

Sexual harassment consists of unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when: ... The conduct or statement has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with work or class performance, or of creating an intimidating, hostile, and/or offensive work or classroom environment.
Conduct which may constitute sexual harassment includes: ... Sexual and/or gender-related speech, including insults, joking, advances, slurs, and comments; ... Visual or written sexual or gender-related insults, comments, drawings, posters, signs, jokes, and notes ....
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Student Conduct Code 11-12

Inappropriate conduct for which a Montevallo student may be disciplined includes, but is not limited to: ... Physical and/or psychological abuse, unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment), or threatening the health and/or safety of any member of the University of Montevallo community or campus visitor including harassment and abuse occurring through the use of various forms of technology and social media commonly referred to as cyber bullying; ... Other conduct adversely affecting the student’s suitability as a member of the academic community.
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Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility (Learn More)

Housing and Residence Life: Community Living - Commitment To Diversity 11-12

All members are committed to behaving, and expect others to behave, in ways that demonstrate beliefs about the respectful treatment of each member of the community. ... Bigotry has no place within the community, nor does the right to denigrate another human being on the basis of age, physical challenge, national origin, sexual orientation, race, gender, or religious affiliation. Everyone who works and lives in the residence hall community must be committed to these principles which are an integral part of the community's purpose, values, and daily activities.
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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in March 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.