Free Speech Guide

Portland State University respects and supports free speech and academic freedom. The robust debate of ideas is the underpinning of a liberal arts education at a public university. At the same time, we are responsible for keeping our campus safe from harassment and intimidation, and we ask that you express views in ways that respect others.

We hope this guide can be a useful reference to help everyone in our campus community gain a deeper understanding of their rights and responsibilities.

Free Speech is a challenging topic that often does not have clear answers and issues are decided on a case by case basis. This site is not intended as legal advice.