The Universities of Wisconsin has provided our universities with Freedom of Expression awareness and training resources for them to incorporate into programs for incoming freshmen and transfer students. These resources fulfill the UW Regent policy RPD 4-21 requirement regarding providing training for new student orientation on academic freedom and free expression. The resources cover concepts such as the importance of free expression, commitment to civil discourse, and limits on free expression.
Freedom of Expression Awareness
UW President Jay Rothman shares perspectives with new students on freedom of expression and civil dialogue and how the free exchange of ideas is essential to the UW’s mission to create, debate, and disseminate knowledge, and promote democracy and citizenship.
Module 1 – Commitment to Academic Freedom and Free Expression
This video is an introduction to the training modules.
Module 2 – Introduction to Free Expression and Academic Freedom
Students learn about rights they have to learn and speak as citizens on matters of public concern.
Module 3 – Importance of Academic Freedom and Free Expression
Students learn why academic freedom and freed expression are essential to the mission of the Universities of Wisconsin.
Module 4 – Limits on Academic Freedom and Free Expression
Students learn about the types of speech that are and aren’t protected by the First Amendment.
Module 5 – Time, Place and Manner Regulations
Students learn about the power government has to regulate the time, place, and manner of speech.
Module 6 – Commitment to Civil Discourse
Students learn about the importance of civil discourse in the exchange of ideas.
Module 7 – Review and Resources
A review of the previous modules with additional resources for students.