Auburn University
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| Public or Private: | Public | |
| Federal Circuit: | Eleventh Circuit | |
| Head of Institution: | President Jay Gogue Auburn University 107 Samford Hall Auburn University, AL 36849 334-844-4650 president@auburn.edu |
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| Website: | http://www.auburn.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)
Division of Student Affairs: Tiger Cub Rules- Policy Regarding Harassment and Discrimination of Students 11-12
Division of Student Affairs: Tiger Cub Rules- Policy Regarding Harassment and Discrimination of Students 11-12
students are involved is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual
advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, graphic, or physical conduct
of a sexual nature when: ... Such conduct has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with a
student's employment or academic performance or creates an intimidating,
hostile, or offensive work or educational environment.
Free Speech Zones
Division of Student Affairs: Tiger Cub Rules- Speech and Demonstration Regulations 11-12
or unscheduled, sponsored or not sponsored, University-affiliated or visitors to
the campus, use the Open Air Forum (located between Cater Hall lawn and Haley
Center Concourse) ... Demonstrations, speeches, and debates may be held only in the Open Air Forum,
unless special authorization for another location is secured through the Office of
the Dean of Students no less than 48 hours in advance of such activity.
Use of the Open Air Forum may be scheduled with the Office of the Dean of
Students daily from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM to best accommodate all users and to avoid monopolization by any person, agency, or organization.
Posting Policies
Guide to Residential Living: Decorating 11-12
decorative display; no signs or other items referring to alcoholic
beverages or illegal substances may be displayed in windows
or doorways. ... displays on outside room doors or in windows, which are
deemed inappropriate by hall staff and not removed by
residents, will be removed by the custodial staff and the
resident billed for this service.
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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in July 2011. 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.
