University of Kentucky
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| Public or Private: | Public | |
| Federal Circuit: | Sixth Circuit | |
| Head of Institution: | President Eli Capilouto University of Kentucky Office of the President 101 Main Building Lexington, KY 40506 859-257-1701 pres@email.uky.edu |
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| Website: | http://www.uky.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)
Office of Institutional Equity and Equal Opportunity: Discrimination and Harassment Procedures 12-13
following:
Racial Harassment: Offensive jokes, slurs, epithets, or name calling; Unwelcome remarks attributing an individual's conduct,
habits or lifestyles to his/her race or ethnicity; Taunting about a person's race, color or national
origin; Exclusion because of one's race or ethnic background; The production and distribution of hate literature
Other Forms of Harassment: Physical threats; Intimidation, ridicule or mockery; Insulting words or slogans; Offensive objects or pictures; Conduct that interferes with or limits the ability to
participate in or benefit from services or privileges
provided by the University.
becomes a violation of University policy when: ... The conduct is sufficiently severe, pervasive or persistent
to interfere with an individual's work, academic
or program participation, or creates an environment
that a reasonable person would consider intimidating,
hostile, or offensive.
Office of Institutional Equity and Equal Opportunity: Discrimination and Harassment Procedures 12-13
not limited to the following:
... Sexual or physical assault; Unwelcome physical contact such as touching; Direct solicitation of sexual activity; Sex-related behavior accompanied by promise of
reward or threat of punishment; Unwelcome sexual remarks about a person's clothing
or body; Offensive sexual questions, jokes, anecdotes and
stories; Display of sexually offensive posters, pictures,
words or messages; Introduction of sexually explicit material into the
classroom or workplace without an educational or
work-related purpose.
includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual
favors, or other verbal or physical behavior of a sexual
nature and becomes a violation of University policy when: ... such conduct is sufficiently severe, pervasive or persistent
to interfere with an individual's work, academic or program
participation, or creates an environment that a reasonable person would consider intimidating, hostile, or offensive.
Code of Student Conduct: Freedom from Discrimination/Harassment 12-13
Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility (Learn More)
Code of Student Conduct: Prohibited Conduct 12-13
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Disorderly, abusive, drunken, violent or excessively noisy behavior or expression.
Free Speech Zones
Regulations Governing Time, Place, and Manner of Meetings, Demonstrations, and Other Assemblies 12-13
1. Designated Unrestricted Areas: No reservation is required for utilization of the designated unrestricted areas listed below. However, in unusual circumstances reservation of a designated unrestricted area may be granted by the Vice President for Student Affairs, the Lexington Campus at the Vice Chancellor's discretion.
1. Free Speech Area: The Free Speech Area is located west of the Student Center and Alumni Gymnasium and bounded by those two buildings, Administration Drive, Limestone Street, and Euclid Avenue.
The Free Speech Area is available 24 hours per day when the University is officially in session and shall be made available to organizations and groups as defined above, as well to individual members of the University community. Sound amplification will be provided upon request during established operating hours of the Student Center, subject to 30 minutes prior notice necessary for proper hook-up and adjustment. The volume and direction of sound amplification equipment is under the supervision of the Director of the Student Center.
2. Student Center Patio: The Student Center Patio is available during the established operating hours of the Student Center and when not previously scheduled by the Student Activities Board. Sound amplification will be provided upon request, subject to 30 minutes prior notice necessary for proper hookup and adjustment. The volume and direction of sound amplification equipment is under the supervision of the Director of the Student Center.
Regulations Governing the Use of Facilities by Registered Student Organizations 12-13
is designated an open discussion area. In this area, any registered student organization may for a
period not to exceed two hours conduct an open discussion or other program without complying
with the reservation format stated above.
Other Speech Codes
The Official Guide to Living on Campus: Rules of Conduct 12-13
Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
Code of Student Conduct: Right of Free Expression 12-13
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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.
