Student Handbook Update

Free Speech Notification

Richard Bland College of William & Mary has made a revision involving Free Speech Notification to the Student Handbook and to the Policy Manual. The new policy is below. Click here for the full Student Handbook.

“Pursuant to Virginia Code § 23.1-401.1, Richard Bland College (“RBC”) hereby notifies the RBC Campus Community regarding the policies RBC has in place to ensure that everyone’s free speech rights are guaranteed, limited only to the extent authorized by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.  The relevant policies can be found as follows: Freedom of Speech and Assembly on Campus, https://www.rbc.edu/policy-manual/campus-safety-police-policies/; the Social Media Policy and Proper Placement of Postings, https://www.rbc.edu/policy-manual/communications-policy/.  These policies are located on the RBC website as indicated and in the Student Handbook.  All student orientation programs also shall include these policies.

Report any disruptions regarding constitutionally protected speech to the RBC Communications Director at office.communications@rbc.edu or 804-862-6214.”