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University Policy Manual: Policy AD91 Discrimination and Harassment, and Related Inappropriate Conduct

  • Policy Rating
    Yellow
  • Speech Code Category
    Harassment Policies
  • Last Updated
CONDUCT PROHIBITED BY THIS POLICY (“Prohibited Conduct”): ... Harassment. Behavior consisting of physical or verbal conduct, including Acts of Bias, that is sufficiently severe or pervasive such that it substantially interferes with an individual’s employment, education or access to University programs, activities…

Office of Student Conduct: Code of Conduct & Student Conduct Procedures

  • Policy Rating
    Yellow
  • Speech Code Category
    Harassment Policies
  • Last Updated
Harassment: Engaging in behavior, directed toward a specific individual(s), that is sufficiently severe, pervasive, or persistent and objectively offensive to a degree that it interferes with a reasonable person’s ability to work, learn, or live, or to participate in or benefit from…

University Policy Manual: Policy AD29 Statement on Intolerance

  • Policy Rating
    Green
  • Speech Code Category
    Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
  • Last Updated
The expression of diverse views and opinions is encouraged in the University community. Further, the First Amendment of the United States' Constitution assures the right of free expression. In a community which recognizes the rights of its members to hold divergent views…

University Policy Manual: Policy AD85 Title IX Sexual Harassment

  • Policy Rating
    Green
  • Speech Code Category
    Harassment Policies
  • Last Updated
Sexual harassment under Title IX (“Prohibited Conduct”) means conduct on the basis of sex, gender-identity, and/or sexual orientation that satisfies one or more of the following: ... Unwelcome conduct determined by a reasonable person to be so severe, pervasive and objectively offensive…

University Policy Manual: Policy AD51 Use of Outdoor Areas for Expressive Activities

  • Policy Rating
    Green
  • Speech Code Category
    Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility
  • Last Updated
A university is inherently a marketplace of ideas, and Penn State encourages and protects the rights of members of the University community to express divergent viewpoints and opinions on matters of concern. At the same time, the University encourages persons participating in…

University Policy Manual: Policy AD51 Use of Outdoor Areas for Expressive Activities

  • Policy Rating
    Green
  • Speech Code Category
    Protest and Demonstration Policies
  • Last Updated
Based on careful study, the following areas on University Park campus have been designated as outdoor areas suitable for expressive activity (note: some areas could incur costs): Old Main front patio Allen Street Gate Plaza Willard Building grounds (area between Willard and…
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