University of Kentucky
Public University
Lexington, Kentucky
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Administrative Regulation 4.10: Code of Student Conduct- Standards of Conduct
Harm and Threat of Harm includes physical abuse, verbal abuse, threats, intimidation, harassment, force, or other conduct that causes injury or a reasonable expectation of injury to the physical or mental health or safety of another person.
Administrative Regulation 4:10: Code of Student Conduct- Bullying and Cyberbullying
Bullying, including Cyberbullying, is repeated or hostile behaviors that a reasonable person would find intimidating or that would harm or distress another person, but fall short of being harassment. This provision shall not be used to discipline FIREfor speech protected by鈥
Administrative Regulation 6:1: Policy on Discrimination and Harassment
Harassment, a form of discrimination, is unwelcome conduct that is based on [race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic鈥
Administrative Regulation 9:2: Regulations Governing the Use of Facilities by Registered Student Organizations
Members of the student body, faculty, and/or staff of the University may distribute on behalf of registered student organizations free-of-charge non-commercial announcements, statements, or materials at any reasonable outdoor area on the campus. Such distribution must be consistent with the orderly conduct鈥
Administrative Regulation 6:2: (Interim) Policy and Procedures for Addressing and Resolving Allegations of Sexual Harassment Under Title IX and Other Forms of Sexual Misconduct
鈥淪exual Harassment鈥 for Title IX Purposes 鈥渕eans conduct on the basis of sex that occurs in the University鈥檚 education program or education activity and satisfies one or more of the following: ... Unwelcome conduct determined by a reasonable person to be so鈥
Administrative Regulation 4:10: Code of Student Conduct- Right of Free Expression
A Student has the right to engage in discussion, to exchange thought and opinion, to speak, write, or print freely on any subject, and to join associations in accordance with the guarantees of federal or state Constitutions.