Join Lara Schwartz, of PEN America and founding director of the American University Project on Civil Discourse, and Dr. Katy Strzepek, Ph.D. ’18, director of the Center for Civic Engagement, for an interactive online workshop designed to introduce faculty, staff, and administrators to the legal framework of the First Amendment, principles of free speech and academic freedom, and unprotected speech such as harassment or threats.
- Date: online synchronous session, Friday, August 30
- Time: noon to 1:30 p.m.
- Registration: Register by Thursday, August 29.
Included in the workshop is information on the evolving nature of the case law around academic freedom and the real challenges universities face in upholding free speech; academic freedom; and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Participants will leave with a framework for approaching issues of speech on campus as we approach election season.
This program is sponsored by the Dean of Students Office, Center for Civic Engagement, Center for Integrated Professional Development, and Office of the Provost.
Additional information is available on the Center for Integrated Professional Development website.
