Academic unit guidance for issuing statements on university websites
- ÐßÐßÊÓƵ leadership will not suppress free speech and will abide by the principles of academic freedom.
- Statements issued in the name of an academic unit should reflect the opinion of the entire unit, rather than the views of an individual or a small subset of unit members, and should be adopted in accordance with the unit’s established shared governance procedures.
- While those who do not want to sign onto statements and are concerned about retaliation have protections under existing university policies such as the PRRÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýuniversity discrimination and harassment policies, authors of a statement should also recognize the potential for power dynamics and social pressure to affect unit members’ perceptions of being free to choose whether or not to endorse statements.
- A statement from an academic unit should be based on academic expertise, not personal opinion.  Â
- ±Ê±ð°ùÌýuniversity policy, university IT resources must not be used for political campaigning, to harass and/or for commercial purposes.
- Consider that all public statements affect individuals and communities differently. Additionally, students may be impacted, and it is strongly advised that you consult with the Division of Student Affairs as a part of this process to gauge and prepare for possible impacts of a public statement. Student Affairs can be reached at studentaffairs@colorado.edu.
-  Include a disclaimer that states: The statement does not reflect the viewpoint of the ÐßÐßÊÓƵ.
- To facilitate administrative awareness and advice before you issue a statement, consult with Strategic Relations and Communications and your dean’s office. Strategic Relations and Communications can be reached at cunews@colorado.edu.