Northeastern Illinois University
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| Public or Private: | Public | |
| Federal Circuit: | Seventh Circuit | |
| Head of Institution: | President Sharon K Hahs Northeastern Illinois University Office of the President 5500 North St. Louis Avenue Chicago, IL 60625-4699 773-583-5400 S-Hahs@neiu.edu |
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| Website: | http://www.neiu.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 12-13
"hostile environment," refers to patterns of behavior or incidents (including verbal, non-verbal, physical, or other) which may
seem harmless as individual events, but which may be considered intimidating, hostile, or offensive when taken together.
There is no comprehensive definition of those patterns of behavior which constitute a hostile environment; however, the
"reasonable woman" standard is often used to evaluate the environment in these situations.
Northeastern Illinois University in this policy encompasses behavior described by the EEOC: "unwelcome sexual
advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual harassment
when ... (3) such conduct has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an
individual's work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment."
behaviors are perceived differently by individuals from different cultural backgrounds. What is intimidating, hostile, or
offensive to persons from one group, is not perceived in that way by others.
Student Handbook: University Student Conduct Code 12-13
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Lewd, obscene, or disruptive conduct, or racial/ethnic, homophobic or other legally prohibited harassment.
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Intentionally intimidating, impelling, threatening, or humiliating any member of the University community through
conduct that violates the University's Policy on Sexual Harassment, including prohibited conduct caused by homophobia.
Free Speech Zones
Student Handbook: Demonstrating on Campus 12-13
1. Village Square, Main Campus, or other indoor locations acceptable to the responsible University personnel.
2. Outside buildings on campus property.
3. Northernmost section of parking lot, Jacob H. Carruthers Center for Inner City Studies.
4. El Centro (outside the building).
Demonstrations in other locations are strictly prohibited.
Internet Usage Policies
Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources 12-13
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Posting or sending ... offensive material which is not related in any matter to academically approved research & learning, providing instruction or within the person's official business capacity.
Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
Student Handbook: University Student Conduct Code 12-13
students, and the general well being of society. Free inquiry and free expression are indispensable to the attainment
of these goals. As members of the academic community, students are encouraged to develop the capacity for critical
judgment and to engage in a sustained and independent search for truth.
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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in March 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.
