{"id":1449,"date":"2025-05-22T12:31:17","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T16:31:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/communitystandards\/?page_id=1449"},"modified":"2025-11-19T08:38:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T13:38:27","slug":"freedom-of-speech","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/communitystandards\/freedom-of-speech\/","title":{"rendered":"Freedom of Speech"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id1449_c306ce-aa{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id1449_c306ce-aa > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1449_c306ce-aa > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1449_c306ce-aa > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:50px;padding-bottom:75px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1449_25f617-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1449_25f617-ae\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1449_25f617-ae, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1449_25f617-ae[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1449_25f617-ae\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading1449_25f617-ae wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1449_25f617-ae\">The First Amendment<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1449_680062-f8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1449_680062-f8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1449_680062-f8\"]{padding-right:135px;padding-left:135px;margin-top:0px;text-align:center;font-size:20px;line-height:32px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Fraunces;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1449_680062-f8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1449_680062-f8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1449_680062-f8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-size:20px;line-height:32px;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1449_680062-f8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1449_680062-f8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1449_680062-f8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1449_680062-f8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1449_680062-f8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1449_680062-f8\"]{padding-right:35px;padding-left:35px;text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1449_680062-f8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading1449_680062-f8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1449_680062-f8\"]{padding-right:25px;padding-left:25px;margin-right:0px;margin-left:0px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading1449_680062-f8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading1449_680062-f8\" data-aos-duration=\"1200\" data-aos-once=\"true\">CONGRESS SHALL MAKE NO LAW RESPECTING AN ESTABLISHMENT OF RELIGION, OR PROHIBITING THE FREE EXERCISE THEREOF; OR ABRIDGING THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH, OR OF THE PRESS; OR THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE PEACEABLY TO ASSEMBLE, AND TO PETITION THE GOVERNMENT FOR A REDRESS OF GRIEVANCES.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1449_07a9c2-58 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1449_07a9c2-58 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1449_07a9c2-58 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1100px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:75px;padding-bottom:75px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id1449_07a9c2-58{background-color:#e5f0f9;}.kb-row-layout-id1449_07a9c2-58 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id1449_07a9c2-58 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:50px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id1449_07a9c2-58 > 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1449_7cabeb-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1449_7cabeb-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1449_7cabeb-c6{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1449_7cabeb-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1449_7cabeb-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1449_7cabeb-c6\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The University of Maine System is committed to protecting the rights all University community members and invited speakers to share free speech, which includes free expression and assembly, as enshrined in the U.S. and Maine State Constitutions. There shall be no restriction at any System institutions on these fundamental rights, although the University may prohibit speech that violates the law, defames specific individuals, genuinely threatens or harasses others, or violates privacy or confidentiality requirements or interests. The University may also reasonably regulate the time, place, and manner of the exercise of these rights to preserve order for the System\u2019s universities to function as institutions of higher learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Free speech requires tolerance for diversity of opinion and respect for an individual\u2019s right to express his or her beliefs, however unpopular they may be, without social or legal prohibition or fear of sanction. Tolerating and respecting another\u2019s views, however, does not mean those views are immune from critical scrutiny. Indeed, it is the university\u2019s responsibility to foster an environment where all are free to critically evaluate the ideas presented to them, and to accept critical evaluation of their own ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Finally, although the University System greatly values civility and expects community members to share in the responsibility for maintaining a climate of mutual respect, demands for civility and mutual respect will not be used to justify restricting the discussion or expression of ideas or speech that may be disagreeable or even offensive to some members of the University community. Free speech is not absolute, and one person\u2019s claim to exercise his or her right to free speech may not be used to deny another person\u2019s right to free speech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>To learn more about the freedom of expression, review your rights as a student, gain knowledge about freedom of speech on campus, or understand your role as a member of our community explore the links below and read the University of Maine System <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.edu\/board-of-trustees\/policy-manual\/section-212\/\">Policy on Free Speech<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1449_be9785-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1449_be9785-12 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id1449_be9785-12 > 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767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1449_f8e84b-64, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1449_f8e84b-64, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1449_f8e84b-64, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1449_f8e84b-64{margin-bottom:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns1449_f8e84b-64\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1449_59d7a4-cc.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1449_59d7a4-cc.kb-button{color:#ffffff;background:#ed6f48;font-size:16px;font-family:'Chakra Petch';font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:2px solid #ed6f48;border-right:2px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:2px solid #ed6f48;border-left:2px solid #ed6f48;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1449_59d7a4-cc.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1449_59d7a4-cc.kb-button:focus{color:#082e58;background:#79bde8;border-top-color:#79bde8;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#79bde8;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#79bde8;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#79bde8;border-left-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1449_59d7a4-cc.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #ed6f48;border-right:2px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:2px solid #ed6f48;border-left:2px solid #ed6f48;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1449_59d7a4-cc.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1449_59d7a4-cc.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#79bde8;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#79bde8;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#79bde8;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#79bde8;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1449_59d7a4-cc.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #ed6f48;border-right:2px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:2px solid #ed6f48;border-left:2px solid #ed6f48;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1449_59d7a4-cc.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1449_59d7a4-cc.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#79bde8;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#79bde8;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#79bde8;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#79bde8;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn1449_59d7a4-cc kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/communitystandards\/freedom-of-expression\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Freedom of expression<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1449_88e280-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1449_88e280-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1449_88e280-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1449_88e280-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1449_88e280-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1449_88e280-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1449_88e280-9c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1449_88e280-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1449_88e280-9c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1449_88e280-9c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1449_0e5555-bf, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1449_0e5555-bf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1449_0e5555-bf, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1449_0e5555-bf{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1449_0e5555-bf{gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns1449_0e5555-bf .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1449_0e5555-bf, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1449_0e5555-bf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1449_0e5555-bf, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1449_0e5555-bf{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1449_0e5555-bf{justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1449_0e5555-bf, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1449_0e5555-bf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1449_0e5555-bf, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1449_0e5555-bf{margin-bottom:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns1449_0e5555-bf\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1449_31d276-3e.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1449_31d276-3e.kb-button{color:#ffffff;background:#ed6f48;font-size:16px;font-family:'Chakra Petch';font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:20px;border-top-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-right-radius:20px;border-bottom-left-radius:20px;border-top:2px solid #ed6f48;border-right:2px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:2px solid #ed6f48;border-left:2px solid #ed6f48;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1449_31d276-3e.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1449_31d276-3e.kb-button:focus{color:#082e58;background:#79bde8;border-top-color:#79bde8;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#79bde8;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#79bde8;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#79bde8;border-left-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1449_31d276-3e.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #ed6f48;border-right:2px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:2px solid #ed6f48;border-left:2px solid #ed6f48;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1449_31d276-3e.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1449_31d276-3e.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#79bde8;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#79bde8;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#79bde8;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#79bde8;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1449_31d276-3e.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #ed6f48;border-right:2px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:2px solid #ed6f48;border-left:2px solid #ed6f48;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1449_31d276-3e.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1449_31d276-3e.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#79bde8;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#79bde8;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#79bde8;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#79bde8;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn1449_31d276-3e kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/communitystandards\/time-place-and-manner\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>time, place, and manner<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1449_28c6ec-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1449_28c6ec-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1449_28c6ec-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1449_28c6ec-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1449_28c6ec-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1449_28c6ec-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1449_28c6ec-04{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1449_28c6ec-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1449_28c6ec-04 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1449_28c6ec-04\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1449_4b4018-31, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1449_4b4018-31, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1449_4b4018-31, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1449_4b4018-31{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1449_4b4018-31{gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns1449_4b4018-31 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1449_4b4018-31, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1449_4b4018-31, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1449_4b4018-31, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1449_4b4018-31{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1449_4b4018-31{justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1449_4b4018-31, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1449_4b4018-31, 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.kb-btn1449_d026a8-94.kb-button:focus{color:#082e58;background:#79bde8;border-top-color:#79bde8;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#79bde8;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#79bde8;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#79bde8;border-left-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1449_d026a8-94.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #ed6f48;border-right:2px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:2px solid #ed6f48;border-left:2px solid #ed6f48;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1449_d026a8-94.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1449_d026a8-94.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#79bde8;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#79bde8;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#79bde8;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#79bde8;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1449_d026a8-94.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #ed6f48;border-right:2px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:2px solid #ed6f48;border-left:2px solid #ed6f48;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1449_d026a8-94.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1449_d026a8-94.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#79bde8;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#79bde8;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#79bde8;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#79bde8;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn1449_d026a8-94 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/communitystandards\/freedom-of-speech-faqs\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>freedom of speech faqs<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1449_152af7-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1449_152af7-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1449_152af7-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1449_152af7-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1449_152af7-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1449_152af7-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1449_152af7-9b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1449_152af7-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1449_152af7-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1449_152af7-9b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1449_18d51f-f0, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1449_18d51f-f0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1449_18d51f-f0, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1449_18d51f-f0{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1449_18d51f-f0{gap:25px;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns1449_18d51f-f0 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1449_18d51f-f0, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1449_18d51f-f0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1449_18d51f-f0, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1449_18d51f-f0{margin-bottom:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1449_18d51f-f0{justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1449_18d51f-f0, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1449_18d51f-f0, 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.kb-btn1449_710cb4-63.kb-button:focus{color:#082e58;background:#79bde8;border-top-color:#79bde8;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#79bde8;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#79bde8;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#79bde8;border-left-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1449_710cb4-63.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #ed6f48;border-right:2px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:2px solid #ed6f48;border-left:2px solid #ed6f48;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1449_710cb4-63.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1449_710cb4-63.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#79bde8;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#79bde8;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#79bde8;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#79bde8;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1449_710cb4-63.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #ed6f48;border-right:2px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:2px solid #ed6f48;border-left:2px solid #ed6f48;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1449_710cb4-63.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1449_710cb4-63.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#79bde8;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#79bde8;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#79bde8;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#79bde8;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn1449_710cb4-63 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/studentlife\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>division of student life<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1449_618dc3-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1449_618dc3-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1449_618dc3-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1449_618dc3-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1449_618dc3-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1449_618dc3-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1449_618dc3-67{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1449_618dc3-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1449_618dc3-67 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1449_618dc3-67\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1449_d8af5b-7c, .site .entry-content 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.kb-btn1449_a9d8b3-99.kb-button:focus{color:#082e58;background:#79bde8;border-top-color:#79bde8;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#79bde8;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#79bde8;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#79bde8;border-left-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1449_a9d8b3-99.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #ed6f48;border-right:2px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:2px solid #ed6f48;border-left:2px solid #ed6f48;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1449_a9d8b3-99.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1449_a9d8b3-99.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#79bde8;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#79bde8;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#79bde8;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#79bde8;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1449_a9d8b3-99.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #ed6f48;border-right:2px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:2px solid #ed6f48;border-left:2px solid #ed6f48;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1449_a9d8b3-99.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1449_a9d8b3-99.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#79bde8;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#79bde8;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#79bde8;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#79bde8;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn1449_a9d8b3-99 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/communitystandards\/support-services\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>support services<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1449_36d594-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1449_36d594-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1449_36d594-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1449_36d594-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1449_36d594-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1449_36d594-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1449_36d594-9b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1449_36d594-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1449_36d594-9b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1449_36d594-9b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1449_88992e-e7, .site .entry-content 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.kb-btn1449_b8c650-52.kb-button:focus{color:#082e58;background:#79bde8;border-top-color:#79bde8;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#79bde8;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#79bde8;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#79bde8;border-left-style:solid;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1449_b8c650-52.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #ed6f48;border-right:2px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:2px solid #ed6f48;border-left:2px solid #ed6f48;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1449_b8c650-52.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1449_b8c650-52.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#79bde8;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#79bde8;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#79bde8;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#79bde8;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1449_b8c650-52.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #ed6f48;border-right:2px solid #ed6f48;border-bottom:2px solid #ed6f48;border-left:2px solid #ed6f48;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1449_b8c650-52.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn1449_b8c650-52.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#79bde8;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#79bde8;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#79bde8;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#79bde8;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn1449_b8c650-52 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/studentlife\/student-handbook\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>campus rules and regulations<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id1449_c3c36a-8a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id1449_c3c36a-8a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > 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> .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1449_01c591-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1449_01c591-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1449_01c591-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1449_01c591-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1449_01c591-cf{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1449_01c591-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1449_01c591-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column1449_01c591-cf\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image1449_7a0bf8-51 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1449_7a0bf8-51 size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/studentlife\/constitutionday\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/communitystandards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/207\/2022\/02\/constitution-5905256_960_720.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/communitystandards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/207\/2022\/02\/constitution-5905256_960_720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/communitystandards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/207\/2022\/02\/constitution-5905256_960_720-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/communitystandards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/207\/2022\/02\/constitution-5905256_960_720-768x284.jpg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/communitystandards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/207\/2022\/02\/constitution-5905256_960_720-105x39.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/communitystandards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/207\/2022\/02\/constitution-5905256_960_720-317x117.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/communitystandards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/207\/2022\/02\/constitution-5905256_960_720-423x156.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/communitystandards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/207\/2022\/02\/constitution-5905256_960_720-634x234.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/communitystandards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/207\/2022\/02\/constitution-5905256_960_720-846x313.jpg 846w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/communitystandards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/207\/2022\/02\/constitution-5905256_960_720-951x352.jpg 951w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/studentlife\/constitutionday\/\">Click here to see the University of Maine&#8217;s Constitution Day website<\/a>. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column1449_1d1c1b-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column1449_1d1c1b-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column1449_1d1c1b-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column1449_1d1c1b-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column1449_1d1c1b-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column1449_1d1c1b-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column1449_1d1c1b-7b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column1449_1d1c1b-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column1449_1d1c1b-7b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column 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https:\/\/umaine.edu\/communitystandards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/207\/2022\/02\/2560px-Capitol_Building_Full_View-1536x658.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/communitystandards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/207\/2022\/02\/2560px-Capitol_Building_Full_View-2048x878.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/communitystandards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/207\/2022\/02\/2560px-Capitol_Building_Full_View-105x45.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/communitystandards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/207\/2022\/02\/2560px-Capitol_Building_Full_View-317x136.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/communitystandards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/207\/2022\/02\/2560px-Capitol_Building_Full_View-423x181.jpg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/communitystandards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/207\/2022\/02\/2560px-Capitol_Building_Full_View-634x272.jpg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/communitystandards\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/207\/2022\/02\/2560px-Capitol_Building_Full_View-846x363.jpg 846w, 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