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Policies and Procedures:
3.03.08 Free Speech
3.03.08.01 Free Speech
4.03.09 Weapons on Campus 4.04.06 Communicable Disease 4.04.10 Intellectual Property
6.02.03 Grade Appeal
6.02.04 Academic Progress
6.03.01 Campus Security Reporting - Clery Act 6.03.02 Standards of Student Conduct 6.03.02.01 Discipline and Appeal Procedures for
Academic Related Violations
6.03.02.02 Discipline and Appeal Procedures for Non-Academic Related Violations
6.03.03 Discrimination and Unlawful
Harassment
6.03.04 Student Drug Free Policy
6.03.05 Student Grievance
6.03.06 Student Conduct Review
6.03.07 Dismissal from Health Science Programs 6.04.04 Services for Persons with Disabilities 6.04.05.01 Student Clubs and Organizations
Official Recognition 6.04.07 Student Records
7.03.03 Traffic Regulations
REGULATIONS
For complete Policy and Procedure information, please visit www.southwesterncc.edu/ policiesandprocedures/policies-and-procedures-manual.
FREE SPEECH Policy 3.03.08
Southwestern Community College recognizes and supports the rights of its employees, students and visitors to engage in free expression and speech. This Policy’s purpose is to inform members of the College community and the general public of the manner in which they may engage in constitutionally protected speech and expression while at the College. The following speech shall not be tolerated and shall not be allowed in any area on campus: 1) speech advocating clear and present danger of imminent lawlessness; 2) speech that constitutes “fighting words”; 3) defamatory speech; and 4) speech that is obscene.
In order to achieve this purpose and maintain order and decorum on campus, the College shall establish and designate a “Free Speech Area” where free expression and speech may occur pursuant to reasonable regulations and rules. The President shall develop regulations and rules consistent with this Policy.
Neither this Policy nor its corresponding Procedure is intended to expand, limit or otherwise alter the rights of any student, employee, or visitor of the College.
FREE SPEECH Procedure 3.03.08.01
The following regulations and rules shall apply with respect to free speech and expression on Southwestern Community College’s campuses.
I. Locations
The following locations shall be designated as “Free Speech Areas” that members of the College com- munity and the general public (“Users”) may access and use for free speech events and activities:
1. Jackson Campus – Bradford Hall Gazebo
2. Macon Campus – Cecil L. Groves Center Gazebo
3. Swain Center – Gazebo
4. Jerry Sutton Public Safety Training Center – Gazebo
The College shall clearly mark each of the above locations as a “Free Speech Area.” Also, at each loca- tion, the following disclaimer shall be displayed: “All information and content in the ‘Free Speech Area’ is for informational and educational purposes only. All information expressed by the individual or organization using the Free Speech Area is particular to the individual or organization and is not in any way expressing an official belief or viewpoint of Southwestern Community College.”
II. Terms and Conditions
A. Access, Traffic and College Operations
1. Users shall contain their presentations and displays to the designated Free Speech Area. 2. Users shall not approach students, staff or other campus visitors.
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