Purdue University Northwest
Public University
Hammond, Indiana
Speech Code Rating
University Policies: Anti-harassment (III.C.1)
Harassment Conduct towards another person or identifiable group of persons that is so severe, pervasive or objectively offensive that it has the purpose or effect of: Creating an intimidating or hostile educational environment, work environment or environment for participation in a University…
University Policies: Title IX Harassment (III.C.4)
Conduct on the basis of sex that satisfies one or more of the following: ... Unwelcome conduct that a reasonable person would determine is so severe, pervasive and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to the University’s educational…
Free Speech & Open Expression Policy
Purdue University Northwest recognizes the protections guaranteed by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States and believes academic progress and freedom flourish when these rights are assured. Consistent with these protections, and with the powers and duties granted to…
University Policies: Violent Behavior (IV.A.3)
Threat A statement communicated with conscious disregard of a substantial and unjustifiable risk that it may cause, or be viewed as threatening to cause, harm to another person or damage to another person's property, whether or not, in each case, the statement…
University Policies: Electronic Mail (S-7)
Policies and regulations that apply to other forms of communications at the University also apply to electronic mail. In addition, the following specific actions and uses of University Email Services and University Email Accounts are considered a violation of this standard:…
University Policies: Anti-harassment (III.C.1)
The University reaffirms its commitment to freedom of speech as guaranteed by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.