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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.
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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
requirementsModerator
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
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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
assignmentsModerator
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 |
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No Break |
| 11:00 am -12:00 Noon
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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 officeModerator
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
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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 interestModerator
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
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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 interestModerator
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
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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 officersModerator
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 |
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