Freedom of Expression
Consistent with ABA Standard 208, IU McKinney School of Law is bound by and complies with Indiana University policies UA-14, ‘The First Amendment at Indiana University,” and UA-10, “Expressive Activity Policy.”
Code of Conduct
Individuals using the Law School are expected to:
- Obey all applicable university, law school, and law library policies and laws of the local, state and federal government.
- All students are expected to adhere to the IU Student Code of Conduct as well as the McKinney Honor Code.
- Present identification to law school staff upon request, in compliance with University, Law School and Law Library policy.
- Use email, Internet, and computer resources according to the Indiana University Information Technology policies and the Computer Use Agreement. (More information about computer use can be found in the IU Knowledge Base).
- Comply with other posted policies.
- Respond to emergency and security gate alarms and other situations as instructed by staff, leave the building at closing, and access only authorized areas.
- Comply with Indiana University smoking/tobacco policies.
- Be courteous to all students, faculty and staff.
Prohibited Behaviors
Certain behaviors, an incomplete list of examples is detailed below, are in conflict with the law school’s educational mission. Persons present in Inlow Hall shall refrain from engaging in any of the following behaviors:
- Exhibit any threatening or intimidating behaviors, e.g., abusive language, threats of violence, or harassment.
- Engage in behavior that is potentially unsafe or harmful to self or others.
- Leave unaccompanied or unsupervised children under the age of 16 on the premises. If unattended children are in the building at closing, staff will take appropriate actions that may include contacting the police.
- Possess or use alcohol (except during authorized events) or controlled substances.
- Be in unauthorized areas of the building, remaining in the building after closing, or when requested to leave during emergency situations, drills, or when not abiding by the Law School’s Code of Conduct.
- Open emergency exits except in emergency situations.
- Produce unnecessary noise, including but not limited to playing audio equipment so that others can hear it or by behaving in a manner which reasonably can be expected to disturb other persons.
- Engage in conduct that is designed to or could reasonably be perceived as harassing or annoying to others through noisy or boisterous activities.
- Misappropriate, misuse, damage, steal, or obstruct use of equipment, property, resources, or facilities.
- Remove or attempt to remove materials, equipment, or property without proper checkout of other authorization.
- Use restroom facilities for purposes other than which they are intended.
- Enter or remain in the building without a shirt or other covering of their upper bodies or without shoes or other footwear.
- Bring animals in the building, except guide/assisting dogs.
- Interfere with the legitimate use of the building by other persons, or interfere with employee performance of law school duties.
- Vend, peddle, solicit, or petition in the building (except where authorized for law school purposes); post or distribute materials without permission. This restriction shall not be interpreted to restrict the freedom faculty, staff and students otherwise have to express, in a reasonable manner, views on matters related to the law school, the university, the law or on public issues. Nor shall it be interpreted to restrict the freedom faculty, students and staff otherwise have to, in a reasonable manner, petition, distribute materials or solicit regarding such matters.
- Excluding law clinic clients, building patrons shall not approach law students to solicit legal advice, including but not limited to requests to explain or interpret laws, perform legal research, give opinions on legal issues, assist with filling out legal forms, or provide lawyer referrals. Building patrons may utilize available library legal research resources within library guidelines.
- Provide access to the building to any other persons.
- Fail to comply with any of the Expectations for Users of the Law School state above.
If law school staff members become aware of prohibited behaviors, appropriate action will be taken. Appropriate action will be determined by the Dean of the Law School or his or her designees.
Appropriate actions include the following:
- Being asked to modify your behavior.
- Being asked to leave the premises.
- Being banned from the law school
- Legal prosecution.
The Dean or appropriate designees may request the assistance of the campus police in enforcing this policy.
Updated October 19, 2022
