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P E N N S Y L V A N I A ’ S S T A T E S Y S T E M O F H I G H E R E D U C A T I O N
Freedom of Expression,
the First Amendment and
the Public University
Office of Chief Counsel
Jeffrey Hawkins, Univ. Legal Counsel
P E N N S Y L V A N I A ’ S S T A T E S Y S T E M O F H I G H E R E D U C A T I O N
Who Is The Speaker?
o Public Citizen
o University Employee
o Faculty Member
o Student
o Speakers Invited by the University
P E N N S Y L V A N I A ’ S S T A T E S Y S T E M O F H I G H E R E D U C A T I O N
Where Is The Expression
Occurring?
o Public Forum
o Designated Public Forum
o Nonpublic Forum
P E N N S Y L V A N I A ’ S S T A T E S Y S T E M O F H I G H E R E D U C A T I O N
What Is Being Expressed?
o Political or Religious Speech/Matters of
Public Concern
o Symbolic Expression
o Academic Freedom
o Commercial Speech
P E N N S Y L V A N I A ’ S S T A T E S Y S T E M O F H I G H E R E D U C A T I O N
What About Hate Speech?
In the United States hateful speech is
fully protected by the First Amendment.
P E N N S Y L V A N I A ’ S S T A T E S Y S T E M O F H I G H E R E D U C A T I O N
P E N N S Y L V A N I A ’ S S T A T E S Y S T E M O F H I G H E R E D U C A T I O N
P E N N S Y L V A N I A ’ S S T A T E S Y S T E M O F H I G H E R E D U C A T I O N
P E N N S Y L V A N I A ’ S S T A T E S Y S T E M O F H I G H E R E D U C A T I O N
P E N N S Y L V A N I A ’ S S T A T E S Y S T E M O F H I G H E R E D U C A T I O N
P E N N S Y L V A N I A ’ S S T A T E S Y S T E M O F H I G H E R E D U C A T I O N
Limitations On Free Speech
• Speech that incites actions that would
harm others
• Making and distributing obscene
materials
• Reasonable Time Place and Manner
Restrictions
P E N N S Y L V A N I A ’ S S T A T E S Y S T E M O F H I G H E R E D U C A T I O N
Questions?