The University is committed to maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all people who participate in University programs and activities can work and learn together in an atmosphere free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. The campus-created resources below focus on how free speech can be exercised in a healthy, diverse community without infringing on the civil rights of others.
In Fall 2025, all students were assigned a CalCentral task to watch and acknowledge receipt of the "Civil Rights and Open Expression" video, below.
Watch the video module: Civil Rights and Open Expression
Course Resources
Topics covered include:
- The UC Berkeley Principles of Community
- The UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
- The UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
- Your free speech rights
- Campus rules regarding expressive activity
- How UC Berkeley responds to discrimination and harassment
- What you can do if your rights or the rights of others have been violated
- Engaging in civil disagreement, with respect for the diversity of experiences and perspectives within our community
