Winston-Salem State University

Sex/Gender-based Harassment: a. Unwelcome conduct or speech, b. determined by a reasonable person, c. to be so severe, or d. pervasive, or e. objectively offensive f. that it unreasonably interferes with an individual’s functioning, or g. creates an intimidating, hostile, or abusive…

The university encourages assemblies and public addresses by members of the University community (faculty, staff, and students), affiliated student organizations, and affiliated persons or groups at designated “public forum” locations including the Thompson Center Breezeway, the Clock Tower, or other publicly available…

Threats, Coercion, Harassment, Intimidation, or Hostile Environment. No student shall engage in unlawful harassment leading to a hostile environment. A hostile environment is created when the behavior is: a. directed toward a particular person or persons; b. based in whole or in…

7. Disorderly Conduct. a. Engaging in conduct which disturbs the peace, order or discipline at Winston-Salem State University or on the grounds adjacent thereto; b. Engaging in conduct that materially and substantially disrupts the functioning of the UNC System Office, a constituent…

14. Bullying/Cyberbullying. Any gesture or written, electronic, or verbal communication, behaviors, or any physical act or any threatening communication that is threatening or intimidating which (1) places a person in actual and reasonable fear of harm to his/her person or damage to…

Freedom of speech is one of the most cherished traditions of the academic community. A community of scholars cannot pursue truth without the ability to orate about or publish critical information. One of the most important responsibilities of Winston-Salem State University is…