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Winona State University

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 Scott R Olson
Winona State University
President's Office
Somsen Hall 201
P.O. Box 5838
Winona, MN 55987
507-457-5003
solson@winona.edu
Website: http://www.winona.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)

Yellow light: Student Conduct Code: Proscribed Conduct 12-13

Physical or verbal abuse, threats, intimidation, harassment, coercion, and/or other conduct that threatens or endangers the health or safety of any person. This includes any form of fighting.
View full policy (PDF, 234 KB).

Green light: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board Policies: Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination in Employment and Education 12-13

Sexual
harassment includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, sexually motivated
physical conduct, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when: ...Such conduct has the purpose and effect of threatening an individual's employment;
interfering with an individual's work or academic performance; or creating an intimidating,
hostile, or offensive work or educational environment.
View full policy (PDF, 321 KB).

Green light: Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board Policies: Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination in Employment and Education 12-13

Discriminatory harassment means verbal or physical
conduct that is directed at an individual because of his or her protected class, and that is
sufficiently severe, pervasive, or persistent so as to have the purpose or effect of creating a
hostile work or educational environment.
View full policy (PDF, 321 KB).

Red light: Residence Hall Policies: Harassment 12-13

The harassment of residents or their guests is prohibited. Harassment is defined as any unwanted, deliberate, or repeated unsolicited comments, gestures, graphic materials, physical contact or solicitation of favors. Offensive material may not be displayed in the public domain; under certain circumstances, offensive material displayed within a room may be subject to removal.
View full policy (PDF, 880 KB).

Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility (Learn More)

Red light: Residence Hall Policies: Civility 12-13

Students will at no time physically, psychologically or sexually abuse any member of this community; or participate in or condone any form of bigotry, harassment, intimidation or threat; whether verbal, written, online, physical or psychological, direct or implied. If you are disturbed by inappropriate activity of another student, you should address that student (when appropriate) in a non-threatening manner before involving your RA/CA. Hostile or inappropriate language or gestures, words which penetrate and hurt, words which destroy relationships rather than sustain them, or physical aggression in any form are not tolerated at WSU or within the residence hall community.
View full policy (PDF, 880 KB).

Red light: Residence Life Violations: Disorderly Conduct 12-13

Disorderly conduct; breach of the peace; engaging in offensive, obscene, or abusive language or conduct; and aiding, abetting, or procuring another to breach the peace on University-controlled property or at University-sponsored or University-supervised functions.
View full policy (PDF, 653 KB).

Posting Policies

Yellow light: Residence Hall Policies: Decorating 12-13

Posting of obscene, offensive, or drug/alcohol related materials on the outside of a resident's individual door/room will be removed at the discretion of the Residence Hall Director/Area Coordinator.
View full policy (PDF, 880 KB).

Internet Usage Policies

Red light: Winona State University Campus IT Policies are Password Protected

Other Speech Codes

Yellow light: Student Conduct Code: Proscribed Conduct 12-13

Failure to engage in responsible social conduct that reflects credit upon the University community and to model good citizenship in any community.
View full policy (PDF, 234 KB).

Advertised Commitments to Free Expression

Green light policy: Student Conduct Code: Students Rights and Responsibilities 12-13

Student freedoms and rights include, but are not limited to: Freedom of inquiry, speech and assembly.
View full policy (PDF, 180 KB).

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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.