April One Day 2006: Politics, Religion and Culture on Campus

Friday April 7, 2006
Morning Sessions

8:00 am - 8:15 am	*Introduction to the Program* Melinda Grier, President, NACUA General Counsel, University of Oregon Kathleen Curry Santora, CEO, NACUA
8:15 am - 9:30 am.	01. Accommodation of Student and Employee Religious Beliefs * How to respond to a request for religious accommodation * Proseletyzing by employees * Observance/accommodation of holidays and Sabbath days * Adjustment of curriculum or class requirements * Student life issues—residence life and board plan obligations; immunization requirements Moderator Henry Morris, Jr., Arent Fox, Washington, DC Speakers: Brian Rose, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, Rutgers University Richard A. Weitzner, Associate General Counsel, The George Washington University
9:30 am - 9:45 am	Break
9:45 am - 11:00 am	02. Political Diversity on Campus? Academic Freedom, the "Academic Bill of Rights", and Allegations of Political Bias in Faculty Hiring, Tenure and Teaching * Faculty political and religious beliefs in the classroom v. student religious and political beliefs * "Professional Dispositions" requirements * The "Academic Bill or Rights" and variations * Political belief or philosophy as a factor in faculty hiring, tenure and teaching assignments Moderator Leslie Strohm, General Counsel, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Speakers Ann D. Springer, Staff Counsel, American Association of University Professors Laurence Pendleton, Associate General Counsel, Colorado State University
	No Break
11:00 am -12:00 Noon	03. Elephants and Donkeys on Campus: Political Campaigns and Colleges and Universities * Hosting political rallies, debates and "get out the vote" drives * Non-university sponsored events * Activities of student political organizations * Political advocacy and lobbying by institutional officers and employees * Employee candidates for political office Moderator Mary Kennard, Vice President and General Counsel, American University Speaker: Celia Roady, Morgan, Lewis & Bockuis, LLP, Washington, DC Siobhan Rausch, Hogan & Hartson, Washington, DC
12:00 Noon - 1:30 pm	Luncheon, “Intelligent Design in the Courtroom” Featuring: Eric Rothschild and Stephen Harvey, Pepper Hamilton, Philadelphia, PA
Friday April 7, 2006 Afternoon Sessions
1:30 pm - 2:45 pm 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm	Public Institutions Track 04A. Campus "Speech Codes" and Institutional Responses to "Offensive" Speech on Campus * What does the First Amendment Require/Permit? * Protected free speech v. prohibited harassment: where is the line? * "Speech Codes" at private institutions * Responding to external advocacy groups: ACLU, FIRE, CLS * Responding to offensive speech * Recent cases of interest Moderator Nancy Footer, Vice Chancellor & General Counsel, University of North Texas System Speakers: Jonathan Alger, Vice President and General Counsel, Rutgers University William E. Thro, State Solicitor General, Commonwealth of Virginia Private and Religious Institutions Track 04B. Hiring, Tenure and Activities of Faculty at Religiously Affiliated Institutions * Religious tenets as permissible factor in hiring and tenure * Gay and lesbian faculty members * Hiring preferences for clergy or denomination members * Accrediting agencies and institutional policies Moderator: Richard A. Yanikoski, President/CEO, Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities Speaker: Charles D. Beckenhauer, Interim General Counsel, Baylor University Marianne Schimelfenig, General Counsel, Saint Mary's College of California
2:45 pm - 3:00 pm	Break
3:00 pm - 4:15 pm 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm	Public Institutions Track 05A. Forums and Facilities Use: Regulating the Time, Place and Manner of Speech on Campus * Traditional public forums, designated public forums, limited and non-limited designated public forums * Required elements of a facilities use policy * Recent cases of interest Moderator Nancy Tribbensee, Associate Vice President for Legal Affairs, Arizona State University Speakers: Lucien (Skip) Capone III, University Counsel, University of North Carolina at Greensboro Lawrence White, Lawrence White Consulting, LLP, Philadelphia, PA Private and Religious Institutions Track 05B. Sex and Religion at Private Institutions * Student Health Centers and Health Insurance * Student Behavorial Codes * Accrediting Agency Requirements regarding Non-Discrimination * Presentations, Productions and Speakers Moderator: Margaret “Peg” O'Donnell, Assistant General Counsel, The Catholic University of America Speakers: Abigail Byman, General Counsel and University Secretary, University of Scranton Gene C. Schaerr, Winston & Strawn, Washington, DC
4:15 pm - 4:30 pm	Break
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm	Public Institutions Track 06A. Student Organizations: Regulation of Activities, Membership and Officers * "Viewpoint neutral" funding * Non-discrimination requirements and freedom of association * Student publications * Open membership v. election of officers Moderator Karen Treber, University Counsel, Frostburg State University Speaker: Michael D. Layish, Associate Legal Counsel, The Ohio State University Ethan P. Schulman, Howard Rice Nemerovski Canady Falk & Rabkin, San Francisco, CA 06B. Ethics: Conflicts of Campus Counsel At the Political, Religious and Cultural Crossroads * Checking your politics and religion at the door Issues in "advising" students and student organizations Identifying and dealing with your adversary:campus organizations and their national counterparts * Responding to adversary-generated publicity Moderator S. Andrew Schaffer, Deputy Commissioner, Legal Matters, New York City Police Department Speaker: Wendy Tarlow, Associate University Counsel, Cornell University Darrell R. VanDeusen, Kollman & Saucier, P.A., Baltimore, Maryland
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm	Reception for Workshop Speakers and Participants
Adjourn