University of New Hampshire
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| Public or Private: | Public | |
| Federal Circuit: | First Circuit | |
| Head of Institution: | President Mark Huddleston University of New Hampshire Thompson Hall 105 Main Street Durham Durham, NH 03824 603-862-2450 presidents.office@unh.edu |
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| Website: | http://www.unh.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)
Sexual Harassment and Rape Prevention Program: Sexual Harassment 12-13
Student Rights, Rules and Responsibilities: Policy on Harassment and Sexual Harassment 12-13
behaviors that may be judged to be harassing:
repeatedly directing racial epithets at an
individual; hanging a noose in an African-
American's work place or dormitory; painting
a Nazi swastika on the door of a Jewish
individual; repeatedly sending unwelcome,
sexually-explicit e-mail messages; taunting a
person about his or her sexual orientation,
disability, or religion; making unwelcome
sexual propositions; repeatedly telling
derogatory gender-based or ethnic-based
jokes; displaying sexually suggestive objects
or pictures in the workplace except as those
items may be part of legitimate pedagogical
pursuits; giving unwelcome hugs or repeatedly
brushing or touching others.
that any behavior may be considered
to be harassing when: ... such behavior
unjustly, substantially, unreasonably and/or
consistently interferes with an individual's
work or academic performance or creates an
intimidating environment.
Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility (Learn More)
Student Rights, Rules and Responsibilities: Room and Board Agreement- Civility 12-13
with the SRRR and applicable law, residents or guests shall not harass,intimidate, threaten or abuse a guest or fellow resident through speech, conduct
or writing. Isolated or incidental breaches of civility shall normally be
treated as opportunities to counsel an offending student, with or without a
formal warning. Repeated or knowing threats, harassment, intimidation or
abuse sufficiently severe or pervasive to alter the conditions of another resident’s
sleep, study or repose may result in conduct charges or eviction.
Free Speech Zones
Student Rights, Rules and Responsibilities: Outdoor Assemblies and Events 12-13
Posting Policies
Student Rights, Rules and Responsibilities: Room and Board Agreement- Common Area Use 12-13
guests are also prohibited from displaying materials that advertises or promotes
drugs or alcohol, use gratuitous profane or vulgar language, or that
are harassing or threatening to others.
Internet Usage Policies
Student Rights, Rules and Responsibilities: Student Code of Conduct- Proscribed Conduct 12-13
send or post obscene, harassing, or abusive messages.
Policies on Bias and Hate Speech
Affirmative Action Office: Bias Response Protocol 12-13
written or physical - which is personally directed against or targets either an individual
student/faculty/staff member or a group because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or marital status or
other category protected by law or UNH policy.
under law or UNH policy.
1. Offensive and hurtful expressions that are vague and do not convey a specific and
imminent threat of harm.
2. Calling someone a bad or derogatory name in an isolated or single event.
3. Parody, ridicule, and satire.
4. Political, religious, and commercial speech.
Other Speech Codes
Student Rights, Rules and Responsibilities: Room and Board Agreement- Lewd and Indecent Behavior 12-13
and behavior which is considered
lewd or indecent, including but
not limited to ... voice
or written messages to others which
are considered lewd or indecent by
the receiver.
Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
Student Rights, Rules and Responsibilities: Policy on Harassment and Sexual Harassment 12-13
the free and open exchange of ideas, active
discourse, and critical debate so necessary to
a university. Accordingly, all members of the
University of New Hampshire community
have the right to hold and vigorously defend
and promote their opinions. The exercise
of this right may result in members of the
community being exposed to ideas that they
considered unorthodox, controversial, or
even repugnant.
It is the policy of the University of New
Hampshire to uphold the constitutional
rights of all members of the university community ....
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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in October 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.
