Fitchburg State University
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| Public or Private: | Public | |
| Federal Circuit: | First Circuit | |
| Head of Institution: | President Robert Antonucci Fitchburg State University 160 Pearl St. Fitchburg, MA 01420-2697 978-665-3101 rantonucci@fsc.edu |
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| Website: | http://www.fsc.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)
Residence Halls Policies and Procedures Handbook: Physical Abuse and Harassment 12-13
abuse or harassment, including verbal abuse or threats, of another person will have
their housing occupancy agreement reviewed for termination.
Student Handbook: Policy Against Sexual Harassment 11-12
of discrimination which consists of unwelcome verbal, nonverbal
and/or physical contact of a sexual nature which has the
effect of interfering with student or employment status by
creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive work or learning
environment.
when:
...
Such conduct has the purpose or effect of substantially
interfering with an individual's academic or professional
performance or creating an intimidating, hostile or
offensive employment, educational or living environment.
Student Code of Conduct: Personal Conduct 12-13
color, disability, religion, age, sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin. For these purposes,
speech or other expression constitutes harassment by personal vilification if it: is intended to insult or stigmatize an individual or a small number of individuals on the basis of their gender, race, color, disability, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, or other personal
characteristic; and it is addressed directly to the individual or individuals whom it insults or
stigmatizes; and it makes use of insulting fighting words or non-verbal symbols. In the context of
discriminatory harassment by personal vilification, insulting or "fighting words" or non verbal
symbols are those which by their very utterance tend to incite to an immediate breach of the
peace and which are commonly understood to convey direct and visceral hatred or contempt for
human beings on the basis of their gender, race, color, disability, religion, age, sexual orientation,
national or ethnic origin, or other personal characteristic.
Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility (Learn More)
Student Code of Conduct: Student Conduct Process 12-13
Posting Policies
Student Handbook: Poster Policy 11-12
Housing Policies and Procedures: Signs, Pictures, and Posters 12-13
Internet Usage Policies
Information Technology: Acceptable Use Policy 12-13
Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
Student Code of Conduct: Student Conduct Process 12-13
Student Handbook: Bill of Rights 11-12
to all students.
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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in August 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.
