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Athens State University

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Public or Private: Public
Federal Circuit: Eleventh Circuit
Head of Institution: President Robert K Glenn
Athens State University
300 North Beaty Street
Athens, AL 35611
256-223-8201
bob.glenn@athens.edu
Website: http://www.athens.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)

Red light: Harassment and Discrimination Policy and Procedure 12-13

For the purposes of this policy, harassment is any conduct consisting of words or
actions that are unwelcome or offensive to a person in relation to race, color, national
origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, disability, religion, genetic information,
or veteran status. Harassment occurs when it is known, or ought reasonably to be
known, that the comments or conduct are unwelcome. ... Examples of harassment include but are not limited to: gestures, remarks, jokes,
taunting, innuendo, display of offensive materials, threats, imposition of academic
penalties, hazing, stalking, shunning or exclusion related to the discriminatory or
harassing grounds. Harassing words or comments may be in verbal, printed, or
electronic form.
As defined by this policy, sexual harassment includes but is not limited to: unwelcome
sexual advances, requests for sexual favors , and other verbal, graphic, or physical
conduct of a sexual nature. Sexual harassment occurs when submission to, or rejection
of, the conduct is either an explicit or implicit condition of an individual’s employment or
educational experience. Sexual harassment also occurs when the conduct
unreasonably interferes with an individual’s work or academic performance, or when the
conduct creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work or academic environment.
Sexual harassment can occur in a variety of situations, including but not limited to: ... Derogatory or demeaning comments about gender, whether sexual or not.
View full policy (PDF, 722 KB).

Yellow light: Student Handbook: Sexual Harassment 12-13

Athens State University is committed to maintaining an environment free of objectionable and disrespectful conduct and communication of a sexual nature. Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature may constitute sexual harassment, especially when submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of the measure of a student's performance.
View full policy (PDF, 97 KB).

Internet Usage Policies

Red light: Computer Technology Acceptable Use Policy 12-13

Such unacceptable use includes, but is not limited to, the following: ... Transmit messages of a romantic or sexual nature to any person or
persons. Create, display, transmit or make accessible threatening, racist,
sexist, offensive, annoying or harassing language and/or material.
View full policy (PDF, 176 KB).

Advertised Commitments to Free Expression

Green light policy: Student Handbook: Student Publication 12-13

Athens State University fully endorses the concepts of freedom of the press and freedom of speech
as established by the Constitution of the United States as well as federal and
state laws.
View full policy (PDF, 136 KB).

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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.