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Speech Code Resources
Whether you are a college student, professor, administrator, alumnus, or concerned citizen, FIRE encourages you to get in touch with us to revise your college’s policies and uphold the First Amendment.
Learn More About Speech Codes
These resources from FIRE’s Policy Reform team are available to help you understand how speech codes restrict and chill campus expression and to explain FIRE’s policy ratings.
Speech Code Reports
Research
FIRE surveys speech codes at America’s largest and most prestigious colleges and universities, providing readers with key data on individual schools and national trends.
Model Speech Policies
Change Your Campus
Examples of the most common types of policies FIRE recommends in order to ensure student expression is not stifled on college campuses.
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.”
Speech Code Information Request
Learn More
Is your school not rated? Request more information about speech codes at your college or university.
How Does Your School Compare?
Find out how well your school’s policies protect the free speech rights of students and faculty.
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