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Policy 0550: Electronic Mail

  • Policy Rating
    Red
  • Speech Code Category
    Internet Usage Policies
  • Last Updated
It is unacceptable to use the University e-mail system as follows: ... for communications regarding political advertising, chain-letters, jokes, derogatory or inflammatory statements, and/or idle gossip.

Massachusetts State Universities Equal Opportunity, Diversity and Affirmative Action Plan

  • Policy Rating
    Red
  • Speech Code Category
    Harassment Policies
  • Last Updated
Discriminatory harassment. A form of unlawful discrimination including verbal and/or physical conduct based on legally protected characteristics and/or membership in a protected class that: 1. has the purpose or effect of creating an objectively intimidating, hostile or offensive work or educational environment…

What is a bias incident?

  • Policy Rating
    Yellow
  • Speech Code Category
    Policies on Bias and Hate Speech
  • Last Updated
At Westfield State University, a bias incident is described as any behavior or act—verbal, written or physical—which is personally directed against or targeted toward an individual or group based on perceived or actual characteristics such as race, color, religion, sex, marital status…

Policy 3020: Free Speech / Demonstration / Picketing Policy

  • Policy Rating
    Yellow
  • Speech Code Category
    Protest and Demonstration Policies
  • Last Updated
Faculty, staff and/or students must notify the Vice President, Student Affairs 48 hours in advance of any demonstration and or picketing activity.

Policy 0380: Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources

  • Policy Rating
    Yellow
  • Speech Code Category
    Internet Usage Policies
  • Last Updated
The University prohibits the use of its information technology resources for the following purposes: ... for any political purpose; ... to access or share sexually explicit, obscene, or otherwise inappropriate materials; ...

Policy 1340: University Anti-Bullying, Mobbing, and Harassment Policy

  • Policy Rating
    Yellow
  • Speech Code Category
    Bullying Policies
  • Last Updated
Bullying consists of abusive conduct relative to acts, omissions, or both, that a reasonable person would find hostile, based on the severity, nature, and frequency of the conduct and without regard to the method of delivery, such as verbal, written or electronic…
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