University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
A red light university has at least one policy that both clearly and substantially restricts freedom of speech. Read more here.
| Public or Private: | Public | |
| Federal Circuit: | Eighth Circuit | |
| Head of Institution: | President Robert H Bruininks University of Minnesota - Twin Cities 202 Morrill Hall 100 Church Street S.E. Minneapolis, MN 55455 612-626-1616 Upres@umn.edu |
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| Website: | http://www.umn.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)
Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action: Resources- Race and Color Discrimination 10-11
Housing & Residential Life Guidebook: Sexual Harassment 10-11
is as follows: "Sexual harassment"
means unwelcome sexual advances,
requests for sexual favors, and/or other verbal or
physical conduct of a sexual nature when: ... such conduct has the purpose or effect of
unreasonably interfering with an individual's
work or academic performance or creating an
intimidating, hostile, or offensive working or
academic environment in any University activity
or program.
Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action: Resources- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination 10-11
Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility (Learn More)
Housing & Residential Life Guidebook: Disorderly Conduct 10-11
symbols or threats that would reasonably
tend to arouse, alarm, anger, fear or
resentment in others or would endanger the
health safety and welfare of a member(s) of
the University community
or intend to commit any of the following: ... use of obscene, or abusive language, or
engaging in conduct that would reasonably
tend to cause alarm, anger, fear, or resentment
in others.
Policies Restricting Freedom of Conscience (Learn More)
Housing & Residential Life Guidebook: Commitment to Socially Just Communities 10-11
maintain individual and group
dignity, it is expected in this community that individuals commit
themselves to being inclusive in
language and actions of all identities, confront acts of bias and
intolerance, and support those
who have been impacted by acts
of bias or intolerance.
responsible for establishing a
safe and inclusive community
by interrupting social injustice,
championing those negatively
affected by bias or intolerance,
and exploring social justice
through the sharing of ideas
and life experiences. This commitment is founded on the principle
of doing no harm and requires
community members to take
responsibility for their own actions
and learning, to address and
report acts of bias or intolerance,
and to be inclusive in language
and behavior.
Free Speech Zones
Student Organization Handbook: Use of University Facilities & Literature Distribution 10-11
Policies on Bias and Hate Speech
Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action: Bias Incidents 10-11
Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
Distributing Publications and Installing Banners at the University 10-11
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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in April 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.

