Freedom
Of Thought And Expression
The faculty and administration of
UW-L believe that it is the task of the university to make people safe for ideas,
not to make ideas safe for people. Beyond formal lectures and laboratory experiences, the
university provides opportunities for the presentation of diverse views to stimulate
thought and discussion in the university community. It is the responsibility of the
university to strive, over a period of time, to attain a diversified presentation of ideas
by people who are engaged in research and social dialogue. Thus, the university seeks to
increase student exposure to the ever-expanding world of ideas. In a democratic society we
can do no less. No one shall be compelled to attend or listen. All must be free to hear.
The appearance of any particular speaker on campus implies neither approval nor
disapproval by the administration or the faculty of what that speaker says.
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