Files in this Archive
- academic-freedom.can
- May 1977 Policy Statement of Academic Freedom by
the Canadian Association of University Teachers
- academic-freedom.wus
- The Lima Declaration on Academic Freedom and
Autonomy of Institutions of Higher Education, an international
declaration by the World University Service. Source: _World University
Service Academic Freedom 1990: A Human Rights Report_ by Laksiri
Fernando, et al.
- artistic.freedom.aaup
- Academic Freedom and Artistic Expression. An
official statement of the American Association of University Professors
(AAUP). It says in part: "In our judgment academic freedom in the
creation and presentation of works in the visual and performing arts,
by ensuring greater opportunity for imaginative exploration and
expression, best serves the public and the academy."
- conduct-code-etc.nwu
- Several policies from Northwestern University
(Chicago). 1.Rules And Regulations Of Student Conduct Policy 2. Statement
On Student Rights And Responsibilities 3.Policy On Summary Suspensions
4.Guidelines For Access To Student Records 5.University Statutes:
Article V, Students 6.University Statement On Sexual Harassment 7.
Trustee Statement On Disruption
- conduct-code-etc.queensu
- Several policies from Queen's University.
1.Statement On The Freedom To Read At Queen's University 2. Sexual
Harassment Complaint Procedure 3. Senate Statement On Grievance,
Discipline And Related Matters 4.Queen's University Code Of Conduct
- disruption.uiuc
- Excerpts of the University of Illinois rules regarding
disruptive activities and relevant to disruptive network activities.
U. Illinois is a public institution.
- free-expression.yale
- The Yale University Policy on Freedom of
Expression. Yale is a private institution in Connecticut.
- harassment-grievances.uiuc
- The procedure for enforcing the sexual
harassment policy at the U. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The
gist of the policy is that the policy is complaint driven and
aided by the grievant's supervisor or one of several designated
university officials.
- political-activity.uiuc
- The University of Illinois rules regarding
political activities of employees. Among other things, the policy
prohibits engaging in political activities at work, soliciting or
accepting contributions in the workplace, or conditioning any
aspect of employment benefits on political service.
- psu.code.code-of-conduct
- This is part of the Pennsylvania State
University Code. It is from the document '//psuinfo/Policies-Rules
for Students/Policies and Rules/Code Of Conduct'. It is available
via gopher from info.psu.edu.
- psu.code.confidentiality
- This is part of the Pennsylvania State
University Code. It is from the document '//psuinfo/Policies-Rules
for Students/Policies and Rules/Records, Confidentiality Of
Student'. It is available via gopher from info.psu.edu. Gives a
nice summary of the law on the confidentiality of student records.
- psu.code.harassment
- This is part of the Pennsylvania State University
Code. It is from the document '//psuinfo/Policies-Rules for
Students/Policies and Rules/Harassment'. It is available via gopher
from info.psu.edu. Gives a definition of (not necessarily sexual)
harassment.
- psu.code.hearing-procedures
- This is part of the Pennsylvania State
University Code. It is available via gopher from info.psu.edu. Some
points of interest: 1.The charges must be specified in detail. 2.The
accused student can ask for an open hearing (but the board can
close it anyway). 3. The findings must be specified in detail.
- psu.code.intolerance
- This is part of the Pennsylvania State University
Code. It is from the document '//psuinfo/University Life/Legal Rights
and Safety Concerns/Intolerance'. It is available via gopher from
info.psu.edu. Some points of interest: 1. Says that although the
University hates intolerance, "members of its community have a right
to hold and express their views, even when these views are contrary
to University values and objectives. The University cannot impose
disciplinary sanctions on those who express their views when these
persons have not violated University regulations as long as these
comments are not directed at a specific individual and do not incite
violence." 2. But, also says "If you see materials that you and/or
others may view as offensive ... you may file a report at the Campus
Life Assistance Center .." 3. Also says, punishment can be increased
if a prohibited action is hate motivated. This might not be
constitutional. see ftp.eff.org:pub/CAF/law/hate-crime.ohio and
rav-v-st-paul.
- psu.code.publications
- This is part of the Pennsylvania State University
Code. It is from the document '//psuinfo/Policies-Rules for
Students/Student Organizations, Registered/Publications And Other
Communication Media'. It is available via gopher from info.psu.edu.
Some points of interest: 1. Students are responsible for content. 2.
Requires some faculty control in student media.
- psu.code.rights-of-others
- This is part of the Pennsylvania State
University Code. It is from the document '//psuinfo/Policies-Rules
for Students/Policies and Rules/Rights Of Others ... The Educational
Process'. It is available via gopher from info.psu.edu. Some
points of interest: 1. Forbids institutional censorship. 2. Says a
member of the University community has a "right to identify
oneself as a member of the University community and a concurrent
obligation not to speak or act on behalf of the institution without
authorization". 3. Says a member of the University community has a
right "to privacy in offices, laboratories, and residence hall
rooms, and in the keeping of personal papers, confidential records,
and effects, subject only to the general law and University
regulations".
- psu.code.sanctions
- This is part of the Pennsylvania State University
Code. It is available via gopher from info.psu.edu. Some point of
interest: 1. One of the later sanctions mention is "Loss of
privilege is the withdrawal of a privilege, use of a service, or
participation in an activity for a specific period of time
consistent with the offense committed and the rehabilitation of the
student." This could probably include a computer suspension. 2.
Summary campus suspensions are only allowed "when a University
official designated by the President has reasonable cause to believe
the student is an immediate threat to the safety of
himself/herself or other persons or property or is an immediate
threat to disrupt essential operations of the University."
- psu.code.sexual-harassment
- This is part of the Pennsylvania State
University Code. It is from the document '//psuinfo/Policies-Rules
for Students/Policies and Rules/Sexual Harassment Policy'. It is
available via gopher from info.psu.edu. This definition is
typical of other university definitions.
- psu.code.speech-and-disruption
- This is part of the Pennsylvania State
University code. It is from the document '//psuinfo/Policies-Rules
for Students/Policies and Rules/Free Expression And Disruption'.
It is available via gopher to info.psu.edu. Some points of
interest: 1. Its definition of "disruption" is content neutral and
not based of offensiveness. 2. Says that the University should
promote freedom of expression.
- psu.code.use-of-facilities
- This is part of the Pennsylvania State
University Code. It is from the document '//psuinfo/Policies-Rules
for Students/Student Organizations, Registered/Rules For Use Of
University Facilities'. It is available via gopher from
info.psu.edu. Some points of interest: 1. Defines "commercial".
2. n some cases, a speaker can be required to accept questions
from the audience. 3. Anonymous posters, notices, and handbills are
forbidden.
- sexual-harassment.princeton
- The main provisions of Princeton
University's sexual harassment policy. Princeton is a private
university located in New Jersey.
- sexual-harassment.rice
- An excerpt of Rice University policy on sexual
harassment, and a general discussion of U.S. law on sexual
harassment and administrators' liabilities in handling sexual
harassment complaints.
- speech-codes.aaup
- On Freedom of Expression and Campus Speech Codes
Expression, An official statement of the American Association of
University Professors (AAUP) It says in part: "On a campus that is
free and open, no idea can be banned or forbidden. No viewpoint or
message may be deemed so hateful or disturbing that it may not be
expressed."
- student.code.uiuc
- Excerpts from the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign's Code on Campus Affairs and Regulations
Applying to All Students (Aug. 1985)
- student.freedoms.aaup
- Joint Statement on Rights and Freedoms of Students
This is the main U.S. statement on student academic freedom.
- women-in-eng.uiuc.ps
- Postscript version of "Final Report of the
Committee on the Status of Women Graduate Students and Faculty in
the College of Engineering" at the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign. (Also available in ASCII and TeX form.)
- women-in-eng.uiuc.tex
- Text version of "Final Report of the Committee on
the Status of Women Graduate Students and Faculty in the College of
Engineering" at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
- women-in-eng.uiuc.txt
- ASCII (plain text version) of "Final Report of the
Committee on the Status of Women Graduate Students and Faculty in
the College of Engineering" at the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign.
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