As a community of scholars, Emory University is committed to an environment where open expression of ideas is valued, promoted, and encouraged. Recognizing that the educational process of our institution requires diverse forms of open expression – including freedom of thought, inquiry, speech, activism, and assembly – the university affirms the rights of members of the community to assemble and demonstrate peaceably within the limits of this policy. The university must simultaneously maintain the right of community members to pursue their day-to-day activities and to be protected from physical injury or property damage. The Respect for Open Expression Policy was therefore implemented in 2013 to affirm Emory’s unwavering commitment to open
Open Expression Observers Program
As a community of scholars, Emory University is committed to an environment where open expression of ideas is valued, promoted, and encouraged. Learn More
University Senate Committee for Open Expression
The University Senate, subject to the powers vested in the president of the university and the board of trustees, has the function and jurisdiction to review any change in existing policies or the establishment of new policies relating to matters of general university interest. Learn More
Emory University Posting Guidelines
Emory University’s posting guidelines complement the university’s Respect for Open Expression Policy while addressing sustainability, maintenance, and safety guidelines. Note that an individual’s counter-speech may not deface or materially change the meaning of another community member’s previous expression of speech. These guidelines apply to all individuals and groups at Emory.
History
As outlined by the 2011 Taskforce on Dissent, Protest & Community Report, the University Senate charged a task force in October 2012 to review and rewrite the Respect for Open Expression Policy. A revised policy was presented to the University Senate in October 2013 for ratification and the policy revisions passed the Senate unanimously.
Educational Resources Activists
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Emory Votes Initiative
Your vote is your voice, and Emory takes seriously its responsibility to help you express it. The Emory Votes Initiative fosters a more engaged campus by providing nonpartisan voter information, supporting voter turnout, and empowering our community with credible resources.
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Emory Election 2024 Series
Emory University experts are available to provide commentary on a broad range of topics related to the upcoming presidential election including health care policy, polling, voting behavior, gender and politics, and race and politics, among others.
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