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 Eric W Kaler 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: Definition - Race and Color Discrimination 12-13
Board of Regents Policy: Student Conduct Code 12-13
or threatens to endanger the physical and/or mental health, safety, or welfare of another person,
including, but not limited to, threatening, stalking, harassing, intimidating, or assaulting
behavior
Board of Regents Policy: Sexual Harassment 12-13
Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action: Definition- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination 12-13
Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility (Learn More)
Housing & Residential Life Guidebook: Disorderly Conduct 12-13
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 12-13
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.
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.
Free Speech Zones
Student Organization Handbook: Use of University Facilities & Literature Distribution 12-13
Policies on Bias and Hate Speech
Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action: Bias-Related Incident Response 12-13
Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
Distributing Publications and Installing Banners at the University 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 February 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.


