Red Light School

University of Miami

A red light university has at least one policy that both clearly and substantially restricts freedom of speech. Read more here.

Public or Private: Private
Federal Circuit: Eleventh Circuit
Head of Institution: President Donna E Shalala
University of Miami
Office of the President
230 Ashe Building
Miami, FL 33146
305-284-5155
dshalala@miami.edu
Website: http://www.miami.edu

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On this page, FIRE has excerpted policies that address speech and expression. You may download the full policy in .pdf form, below.

Restrictions on Expressive Rights

Harassment Policies (Learn More)

Red light: Student Rights and Responsibilities: Sexual Harassment Policy 12-13

Sexual harassment includes, but is not limited to, physical or verbal abuse of a sexual nature including
graphic commentaries about an individual's body, sexually degrading remarks used to describe an
individual, or unwelcome propositions and physical advances of a sexual nature.
View full policy (PDF, 120 KB).

Red light: Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook: Code of Conduct- Harassment or Harm to Others 12-13

Any words or acts, whether intentional or a product of the disregard for the safety, rights, or
welfare of others, which cause or result in physical or emotional harm to others, or which
intimidate, degrade, demean, threaten, haze or otherwise interfere with another person's rightful
actions or comfort is prohibited.
View full policy (PDF, 148 KB).

Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility (Learn More)

Yellow light: Student Rights and Responsibilities: Code of Conduct- Disorderly Conduct 12-13

Lewd, indecent or obscene conduct or expression made by any means, on University owned
or controlled property, or at University sponsored or supervised functions is prohibited.
View full policy (PDF, 114 KB).

Free Speech Zones

Yellow light: Student Rights and Responsibilities: Demonstration Policy (On Campus) 12-13

Spontaneous (non-planned) demonstrations are restricted to designated University of Miami free
speech zones.
View full policy (PDF, 375 KB).

Internet Usage Policies

Yellow light: Acceptable Use of Info Tech Resources by Students 12-13

Examples of usage that could result in disciplinary action include, but are not limited to: ... Posting inappropriate material to Usenet or a Web site.
View full policy (PDF, 124 KB).

Red light: Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook: Online/Internet Social Networking Usage 12-13

Prohibited usage of internet/networking sites may include: ... Creating language on a social network that is hateful, threatening, vulgar, or derogatory ....
View full policy (PDF, 120 KB).

Advertised Commitments to Free Expression

Green light policy: Statement from UM President Donna E. Shalala Regarding Solicitations on Campus: 1/18/06

Academic freedom requires an environment where intellectual pluralism and the free expression of ideas are embraced. The University of Miami, as an institution dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge and charged with the duty of educating young adults from around the world, is committed to supporting the values of free speech, the rights of assembly and free association, and other basic civil liberties.
View full policy (PDF, 264 KB).

Green light policy: Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook: Demonstration Policy (On Campus) 12-13

[T]he University will assure the right of students and approved student
organizations to demonstrate and publicly proclaim any view, however unpopular.
View full policy (PDF, 375 KB).

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The speech codes and policies above were last fully checked via internet and other research means by FIRE in November 2012. According to FIRE’s research the substantive policies are current at least until this date. Directory information, including the name of the president of the college or university, may have been updated more recently. If any policy has been revised, or if you believe that we are in error, please contact us.

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