![]() Any decision that RIT might take to regulate speech or expression by members of the RIT Community, shall be based on RIT’s commitment to foster a safe and civil environment where differing views and opinions are expressed. It must be balanced against the university’s obligation to the principles of academic freedom and to provide a secure and civil environment where faculty, staff, and students can freely exchange ideas and openly engage in deliberation, debate and learning. RIT also recognizes that the right to free speech and expression is not absolute. RIT vigorously supports the rights of all members of the RIT Community to freely express their views and to peacefully and lawfully protest against actions and opinions with which they disagree. Students have the inviolable freedom to learn, and an equally inviolable responsibility to maintain an orderly, intellectual environment wherein such freedom is freely exercisable by all members of the academic community.Īs a private university, RIT retains the legal authority to determine the extent to which it will regulate an individual’s right to free speech and expression. Faculty have the inviolable freedom to teach, and an equally inviolable responsibility to foster and safeguard the freedom of all to learn by creating an orderly environment in the classroom and on campus. While each member of the RIT Community (defined below) enjoys freedom of speech and expression both within the classroom and on the larger campus, such freedom also comes with responsibility. Freedom of speech and expression are indispensable to RIT’s educational mission. RIT strives to enable its staff, faculty and students to pursue truth, seek knowledge, and develop understanding of what it means to be a member of a civil society. This Policy incorporates the procedures found here: C11.0 Procedures. All members of the RIT Community are expected to comply with applicable laws pertaining to their conduct, including but not limited to, laws restricting rights to free speech and expression. ![]() The standards set forth in this policy do not replace the requirements of applicable local, state, federal, or international law. This Policy applies to speech and expression that takes place on the RIT campus, at any RIT international location, at university sponsored events or programs off campus, and while students are studying abroad. This policy also applies to speech and expression that occurs on electronic resources (e.g., RIT computers and email accounts) and social media sites (e.g., Facebook and Twitter) owned, maintained, or controlled by RIT. This Policy is considered part of the conditions of employment and participation in RIT sponsored events or programs. ![]() All members of the RIT Community (defined below) shall comply with this Policy. ![]()
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