Red Light School

University of Idaho

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: Ninth Circuit
Head of Institution: President M. Duane Nellis
University of Idaho
President's Office
Administration Building
Room 105
Moscow, ID 83843
208-885-6365
president@uidaho.edu
Website: http://www.uidaho.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)

Green light: Student Code of Conduct: Physical Abuse, Hazing, or Harassment 12-13

Living together in a university community requires respect for the rights of fellow members of that community to pursue their academic goals and to participate in lawful campus or UI activities.
Harassment;
Hazing;
Detention;
Threats;
Intimidation;
Coercion;
Physical abuse; or
Similar actions, undertaken knowingly, are violations of this code.
View full policy (PDF, 43 KB).

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

Yellow light: Residence Hall Handbook: Disruptive Behavior 11-12

Students shall not interfere with, disturb or obstruct any other student or staff member of the University by means of noise, abusive language or any other nuisance.
Students are expected to cooperate and be civil with one another, University Housing staff and with other university officials.
View full policy (PDF, 375 KB).

Green light: Residence Hall Handbook: Harassment 11-12

Acts of discrimination, harassment and insensitivity hurt and degrade all members of the campus community. Every member of the campus community is responsible for creating and maintaining a climate free of discriminatory harassment. Actions and/or communication that are discriminatory or harassing are not permitted.
View full policy (PDF, 375 KB).

Posting Policies

Yellow light: Residence Hall Handbook: Posting Materials 11-12

All materials posted in the residence halls must have the sponsoring department, student organization, college or individual and contact information clearly and accurately displayed. Members of the university community need to take responsibility for their expressions; anonymous information exchanges are contrary to the open sharing of public communication.
View full policy (PDF, 375 KB).

Internet Usage Policies

Red light: Computer Use Policy 12-13

Users of any electronic communications shall not send or post messages that are libelous, patently offensive, or that intimidate, threaten, demean or harass individuals or groups, or that would otherwise bring discredit to the university.
View full policy (PDF, 151 KB).

Advertised Commitments to Free Expression

Green light policy: Rights and Obligations: Statement of Student Rights 12-13

The regents recognize that students enjoy the same inalienable rights as other citizens under the constitution and laws of the United States ....
View full policy (PDF, 54 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.