Montana State University - Bozeman
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| Public or Private: | Public | |
| Federal Circuit: | Ninth Circuit | |
| Head of Institution: | President Waded Cruzado Montana State University - Bozeman Office of the President 211 Montana Hall Bozeman, MT 59717 406-994-2341 president@montana.edu |
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| Website: | http://www.montana.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)
Student Conduct Code: Proscribed Conduct- Stalking, Harassment and Hazing 12-13
is threatening or carries with it the intention to do bodily harm; or
is unwelcome and unwanted behavior of a sexual nature that is severe, persistent or pervasive; or
is harassment of a person on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation or preference, age, national origin, disability, political beliefs that is severe, persistent or pervasive; and
disrupts or undermines a person's exercise of his/her responsibilities as a student, faculty or staff member including unreasonably interfering with a person’s educational or work performance.
Non-Discrimination Policies and Discrimination Grievance Procedures: Sexual Harassment and Sexual Intimidation 12-13
Posting Policies
Residence Hall Handbook: Decorations/Room Displays 12-13
standards or University policies should not be displayed on the outside of room doors or
in general view of the public. This includes your room windows. For example, posters of nude men or women,
and harassing or intimidating visual materials are generally considered inappropriate. Some
room displays in public view may constitute a violation of University policies regarding
racial and sexual harassment.
Internet Usage Policies
Student Conduct Code: Proscribed Conduct- Theft/Misuse of Property 12-13
Board of Regents Policy & Procedures Manual: Information Technology - Students 12-13
The following items represent, but do not fully define, misuse of information technology resources. Note that many of these examples may be considered appropriate uses of technology resources in specific academic contexts; determination of academic appropriateness is the initial responsibility of the user's academic supervisor (e.g., instructor, department chair, dean, or provost). ... Using resources for derogatory, racially offensive, sexually offensive, harassing, threatening, or discriminatory purposes.
Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
Freedom of Expression Policy 12-13
Assembling,
Demonstrating,
Signing,
Pamphleting,
Structuring, and
Political campaigning.
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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.
