Northeastern University expects that classes will be a primary venue for students and faculty to express and debate diverse views, including those that others may find unwelcome, controversial, disagreeable, or even offensive. (See Statement on Free Expression.) However, all parties to classroom discussion are expected to respect the dignity and shared humanity of others: to express their views civilly, refrain from personal insult and from derogatory or dehumanizing language, and to observe instructors' guidance on the conduct of discussion. Students who violate these rules will be dismissed from class by the instructor and may not return without the approval of the college.
