Arizona State University

Green light institutions are those colleges and universities whose policies nominally protect free speech. Read more here.

Public or Private: Public
Federal Circuit: Ninth Circuit
Head of Institution: President Michael M Crow
Arizona State University
P.O. Box 877705
Tempe, AZ 85287
480-965-8972
michael.crow@asu.edu
Website: http://www.asu.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)

Campus Environment Team: University Policy Prohibiting Harassment 11-12

Neither this nor any other university policy is violated by actions that amount to expression protected by the state or federal constitutions or by related principles of academic freedom.
Actions constitute harassment if

1. they substantially interfere with another's educational or employment opportunities, peaceful enjoyment of residence, or physical security, and
2. they are taken with a general intent to engage in the actions and with the knowledge that the actions are likely to substantially interfere with a protected interest identified in subsection (1) above. Such intent and knowledge may be inferred from all the circumstances.
View full policy (PDF, 5114 KB).

Academic Affairs Manual: Nondiscrimination, Anti-Harassment and Nonretaliation 11-12

Harassment is a specific form of discrimination. It is unwelcome behavior, based on a protected status, which is sufficiently severe or pervasive to create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment for academic pursuits, employment, or participation in university-sponsored programs or activities.
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Posting Policies

Student Organization Resource Center: Advertising & Posting Regulations 11-12

All advertising should be consistent with ASU's policy of discouraging the excessive use of alcohol and demeaning, sexual or discriminatory portrayal of individuals or groups.
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Internet Usage Policies

Computer, Internet, and Electronic Communications 11-12

Unlawful communications, including threats of violence, obscenity, child pornography, and harassing communications, are prohibited.
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Advertised Commitments to Free Expression

Campus Environment Team: Policy Statement Supporting Diversity and Free Speech 11-12

ASU is also strongly committed to academic freedom and free speech. Respect for these rights requires that it tolerate expressions of opinion that differ from its own or that it may find abhorrent.
These values of free expression justify protection of speech that is critical of diversity and other principles central to the University's academic mission.
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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.