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Student Handbook: Publications Policy

The goal of all student publications is to give students the opportunity to develop and polish skills in communication, to express opinions, and to inform, enlighten, and amuse the University community. University support of student publications does not restrict freedom of speech…

Non-Discrimination and Non-Harassment Policy

Harassment is unwelcome conduct based on Protected Characteristics and that is severe or pervasive enough to create a work environment that a reasonable person would consider intimidating, hostile, or abusive. Harassment includes any such conduct that denigrates or shows hostility or aversion…

Student Handbook: Events and Speakers Policy

The following conditions must be met for an external speaker or event to be considered for approval: 1. The speech or event must constitute a legitimate educational experience or otherwise contribute to the university’s mission. … 3. The speech or event must…

Student Handbook: On-Campus Assemblies and Demonstrations

The assembly or demonstration must not involve a substantial risk of disrupting classes, obstructing access to campus facilities, otherwise interfering with other ongoing University events or activities, or creating a seriously intimidating, threatening, scandalizing, and/or uncivil environment. To this end, the University…

Student Handbook: Community Expectations

Villanova University is committed to “developing and nurturing the whole person, allowing students, faculty and staff to grow intellectually, emotionally, spiritually, culturally, socially and physically in an environment that supports individual differences and insists that mutual love and respect should animate every…

Student Acceptable Use Policy

The use of Villanova resources to access, further or otherwise participate in activity which is inconsistent with the mission of the university is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to the following: illegal activity, sexually explicit material, hate speech, violent behavior…
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