Bard College
Private University
Annandale-on-Hudson, New York
Speech Code Rating
Gender-Based Misconduct Policy: Definitions of Gender-Based Misconduct- College Category Violations
College Category violations include the following conduct. When a complaint does not constitute a potential Title IX Category violation because of the location or status of the complainant, the College retains discretion to respond to, investigate, and/or adjudicate the complaint as a…
Student Handbook: Harassment, Discrimination and Stalking Policy
Harassment Unwelcome, hostile, or inappropriate conduct directed toward an individual because of their protected status. Such conduct violates College policy if it (1) has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working, living, or learning environment for the…
Student Handbook: Free Speech Policy
Free speech can involve advocating ideas and using expressions that are marginal, unpopular, controversial, untrue, subversive, or offensive. Likewise it can involve challenging and opposing those ideas and expressions. While not necessarily constituting a violation of this or other Bard College policies…
Gender-Based Misconduct Policy: Definitions of Gender-Based Misconduct- Title IX Category Violations
Sexual Harassment: Conduct on the basis of sex that satisfies one or more of the following: ... Hostile Environment Harassment: Unwelcome sex-based conduct that is so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it interferes with, limits, or effectively denies a person’s ability…
Student Handbook: Bias Incidents
While Bard College is committed to the free and open exchange of ideas and to the view that the expression of controversial ideas and differing views is a vital part of campus discourse, it does not condone harassment or expressions of bias…
Student Handbook: Events Registration
Bard College strongly affirms the right of free speech for each member of the Bard community.