Balancing Acts: New Tools to Help Student Affairs Administrators Navigate Free Speech on Campus

Student affairs professionals are often on the frontlines of free speech controversies, navigating tensions between upholding the First Amendment and academic freedom while also advancing commitments to equity, inclusion and social justice. Fellows from the University of California's National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement will present three toolkits developed in 2020 to address these issues, offering guidance for how leaders and staff can respond to situations involving outside speakers, campus protests, and hateful expression on campus.