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Whether you are a college student, professor, administrator, alumnus, or concerned citizen, �鶹��ýIOS encourages you to get in touch with us to revise your college’s policies and uphold the First Amendment.

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Learn More About Speech Codes

These resources from �鶹��ýIOS’s Policy Reform team are available to help you understand how speech codes restrict and chill campus expression and to explain �鶹��ýIOS’s policy ratings.

Speech Code Reports

Research

�鶹��ýIOS surveys speech codes at America’s largest and most prestigious colleges and universities, providing readers with key data on individual schools and national trends.

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Model Speech Policies

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Examples of the most common types of policies �鶹��ýIOS recommends in order to ensure student expression is not stifled on college campuses.

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Adopt the Chicago Statement

Model Policy

Considered the gold standard for free speech commitments, the Chicago Statement guarantees “all members of the University community the broadest possible latitude to speak, write, listen, challenge, and learn.”

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Speech Code Information Request

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Find out how well your school’s policies protect the free speech rights of students and faculty.

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Speech Code Resources

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Speech Code Reports

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Model Speech Policies

Change Your Campus

Adopt the Chicago Statement

Model Policy

Speech Code Information Request

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How Does Your School Compare?

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