Yellow Light School

University of Alaska Southeast

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Public or Private: Public
Federal Circuit: Ninth Circuit
Head of Institution: Chancellor John R Pugh
University of Alaska Southeast
Office of the Chancellor
11120 Glacier Highway
Juneau, AK 99801
907-796-6567
john.pugh@uas.alaska.edu
Website: http://www.uas.alaska.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)

Yellow light: Regents' Policy & University Regulation: Sexual Harassment 12-13

Sexual harassment also can occur in relationships among equals as when repeated unwelcome advances, demeaning verbal behavior, or offensive physical contact interfere with an individual's ability to work or study productively.
View full policy (PDF, 233 KB).

Yellow light: Regents' Policy & University Regulation: Student Code of Conduct 12-13

Disciplinary action may be initiated by the university and disciplinary sanctions imposed against any student or student organization found responsible for committing, attempting to commit, or intentionally assisting in the commission of any of the following categories of conduct prohibited by the Code. ... Harassment

Examples include:

1. physical or verbal abuse;

2. sexual harassment;

3. intimidation; or

4. other conduct, including hazing, which unreasonably interferes with or creates a hostile or offensive learning, living, or working environment.
View full policy (PDF, 148 KB).

Posting Policies

Yellow light: Residence Life Handbook: Decorations and Modifications 12-13

Residents are expected to keep
decorations portraying drug and alcohol
use or advertisements from being visible
outside their rental units. This means that
beer and alcohol merchandising material,
as well as posters depicting marijuana
leaves, or any such related materials,
should not be displayed in windows
or on exterior doors or walls.
[D]ecorations that may be offensive or
obscene may not be displayed in an area
that others can see without entering the
personal living space of the roommate or
neighbor. For instance, political or religious propaganda that may be offensive
to others, as well as sexually explicit
material or profane images, should
be kept on walls or surfaces within
bedrooms rather than being displayed
on doors and walls that can be seen
in the hallway or in the common
living areas of the apartment or suite.
View full policy (PDF, 132 KB).

Internet Usage Policies

Yellow light: Residence Life Handbook: Online Community Conduct 12-13

Students posting
illicit, incriminating, or worrisome photos or text regarding members of the
housing community will be addressed appropriately.
View full policy (PDF, 99 KB).

Yellow light: Information Technology Services: Acceptable Use of Online Resources 12-13

[S]ome uses which are prohibited or restricted include the following: ... Threatening or harassing communications. ... Partisan political activity, e.g., sending email supporting a political party or group.
View full policy (PDF, 90 KB).

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