Our campus community thrives because we engage in respectful, critical dialogue. Brock has a range of policies in place which promote and protect the freedom of expression within an inclusive, respectful campus community.
Freedom of Expression Policy
This policy sets out the University’s commitment to freedom of expression on campus and includes the following key principles:
- No activity or event shall be disallowed solely because it expresses an objectionable or offensive thought, idea, opinion or belief.
- No person or group may unduly and significantly interfere with the freedom of expression of others.
- Freedom of expression does not include any unlawful speech (such as hate speech, threats, harassment or defamation) or acts that unreasonably or unduly interfere with the proper operations of the University.
- Acts or expression that silence or exclude the perspectives of others may diminish the freedom of others in the discovery, creation and sharing of knowledge.
- Those who engage in expression on campus are expected to comply with existing University policies, including the Student Code of Conduct and the Respectful Work and Learning Environment Policy.
- Non-compliance with the Policy shall be managed in accordance with processes, policies and collective agreements.
If you have a concern that the Policy has been violated, please review the complaint intake process to refer your concerns to the appropriate unit.
