Green Light School

Eastern Kentucky University

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

Public or Private: Public
Federal Circuit: Sixth Circuit
Head of Institution: President Doug Whitlock
Eastern Kentucky University
521 Lancaster Avenue
CPO 1A
Richmond, KY 40475
859-622-2194
Website: http://www.eku.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)

Green light: Student Handbook: Sexual Harassment Policy 12-13

Generally, hostile environment sexual harassment may be described as unwelcome behavior of a sexual nature that a reasonable person would find unwelcome or unwanted and that is sufficiently severe, pervasive, or persistent so as to adversely affect the working or learning environment.
Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when:
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Such conduct is sufficiently severe and pervasive so as to alter the conditions of, have purpose or effect of
substantially interfering with an individual's work or academic performance by creating an intimidating,
hostile or offensive working or educational environment.
View full policy (PDF, 591 KB).

Yellow light: Student Handbook: General Regulations Concerning Student Behavior- Offenses 12-13

OFFENSES
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Engaging in a course of conduct which is intended to harass, intimidate, or unreasonably impair the
person’s ability to participate in or fully benefit from the University’s environment.
View full policy (PDF, 75 KB).

Internet Usage Policies

Green light: Information Technology Services: Code of Ethics for Computing & Communications 12-13

The use of information technology resources for unlawful purposes is prohibited. Examples of unlawful use include, but are not limited to: defrauding, threatening, abusing, defaming, harassing, intimidating or transmitting obscene messages or media. Using information technology is no different than similar conduct carried out in person, by telephone or by mail. Violations through electronic media will subject the individual to the same University sanctions.
View full policy (PDF, 508 KB).

Advertised Commitments to Free Expression

Green light policy: Student Rights and Responsibilities: Fundamental Principles- Fundamental Rights of Students 12-13

Students are free to discuss, to express opinions and to hear expression of diverse
opinions.
As citizens, students enjoy the same freedoms as are guaranteed by the Constitutions of
the United States and the Commonwealth of Kentucky and have the same duties and
responsibilities, as do other citizens.
View full policy (PDF, 150 KB).

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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in January 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.