Minot State University is required to follow the laws of the state of North Dakota and the federal government pertaining to civil rights and equal opportunity. Minot State University policy prohibits discrimination against persons or groups based on age, race, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, marital status, political conviction, religious belief, ability/disability, or family responsibilities in the admission of students and the employment of faculty, staff, and students, and in the operation of all college programs, activities, and services. Evidence of practices which are inconsistent with this policy should be reported to the Human Resource Director in the Administration Building.
In keeping with this policy, Minot State strives to eliminate discriminatory language on its campus. Discriminatory language used in connection with an individual or a group includes, but is not limited to, (1) stereotyping, or the relegating of one or more people to a category based solely on behavioral, cultural, ideological, intellectual, or physical characteristics, and (2) emphasizing characteristics such as gender, intellectual acumen, occupation, race, religion, or sexual orientation when the emphasis is contextually irrelevant.
Threatening speech and expression toward persons in the Minot State University community is not protected under the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. This includes speech intended to adversely affect the safety, security, and well-being of another person or cause panic; threats to do harm; speech to provoke violence or commit a crime.
Any materials found on campus promoting threatening language or expression may be removed immediately. All promotional materials must be approved, dated, and stamped by the Student Activities Office and originate from a university member or organization. All unapproved material may be removed immediately. Minot State University must be prudent in its efforts to reasonably protect persons in the University community.
