Indiana University, Southeast
Yellow light colleges and universities are those institutions with at least one ambiguous policy that too easily encourages administrative abuse and arbitrary application. Read more here.
| Public or Private: | Public | |
| Federal Circuit: | Seventh Circuit | |
| Head of Institution: | Sandra R Patterson-Randles Indiana University, Southeast Chancellor's Office 4201 Grant Line Road New Albany, IN 47150 812-941-2200 SRPR@ius.edu |
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| Website: | http://www.ius.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)
Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct: Right to Freedom from Harassment 11-12
color, religion, disability, race, ethnicity, national origin, sex or gender, sexual orientation,
marital status, or veteran's status and that adversely affects a term or condition of an
individual's education, housing, or participation in a university activity; or has the purpose
or effect of unreasonably creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment for
academic pursuits, housing, or participation in university activities.
Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct: Right to Freedom from Harassment 11-12
favors and other unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, when submission to such conduct
is made, either explicitly or implicitly, a term or condition of a student's education, or
submission to or rejection of such conduct by a student is used as the basis for academic
conditions affecting the student; or the conduct has the effect of unreasonably interfering
with an individual's academic performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive
learning environment.
Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct: Student Responsibilities - Verbal Abuse 11-12
a. An express or implied threat to:
(1) Interfere with an individual's personal safety, academic efforts, employment,
or participation in university-sponsored activities and that under the
circumstances causes the person to have a reasonable apprehension that
such harm is about to occur; or
(2) Injure that person, or damage his or her property; or
b. "Fighting words" that are spoken face-to-face as a personal insult to the listener
or listeners in personally abusive language inherently likely to provoke a violent
reaction by the listener or listeners to the speaker.
Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility (Learn More)
Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct: Preamble 11-12
Residence Life Guide: Harassment and Offensive Behavior 11-12
These areas include, but are not limited to, apartment doors, exterior of bedroom doors,
Great Rooms, items visible and facing out windows, or in any other space that is not the
private bedroom of a resident.
people and adhere to personal values without unduly imposing them on others. At no time
should members of the community harass, assault, or violate the privacy of other persons. Any
act or threat that submits a member of the community to physical or mental pain, discomfort,
indignity or humiliation is strictly prohibited.
Free Speech Zones
Guidelines for Assembly on Campus 12-13
available to any individual or organization for peaceful assembly for the purpose of expressing their
views. The plaza is centrally located on campus and receives more foot traffic than any other outdoor
space. ... Although no reservation is required to use McCullough Plaza, this space may be reserved by
organizations that wish to conduct their events on particular dates or times.
the rights of free expression elsewhere on campus. Other outdoor locations may be used as long as
no disruptions of University functions occur.
Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct: Right to Freedom of Association, Expression, Advocacy, and Publication 11-12
recognizes the rights of all students to engage in discussion, to express thoughts and
opinions, and to assemble, speak, write, publish or invite speakers on any subject without
university interference or fear of university disciplinary action.
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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in October 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.
