Navigating Student Activism

When the latest wave of student activism shook colleges and universities across North America, many institutions were unprepared to manage the volume and complexity of students’ actions. Institutions without current or comprehensive policies find themselves grappling with complex, emergent situations on the fly, leaving themselves vulnerable to increased scrutiny from students, faculty and staff, alumni, third-party organizations, and the media. You can use policy audits to systematically review policy elements related to free speech and identify elements to prioritize at your institution.