Section 3.01 The College and the NCSFA-AAUP agree that academic freedom is essential to the wellbeing of

the College.

Section 3.02 Faculty are entitled to full freedom in research and in the publication of the results, subject to the

adequate performance of their other academic duties at the College; but research for pecuniary return should be

based upon an understanding with the College administration.

Section 3.03 Faculty are entitled to freedom in the classroom in discussing their subject, but they should be

careful not to introduce into their teaching controversial matter which has no relation to their subject. The intent of

this statement is not to discourage what is "controversial."

Section 3.04 College faculty are citizens, members of a learned profession, and representatives of an

educational institution. When they speak or write as citizens, they should be free from institutional censorship or

discipline, but their special position in the community imposes special obligations. As scholars and educational

representatives, they should remember that the public may judge their profession and their institution by their

utterances. Hence they should at all times be accurate, should exercise appropriate restraint, should show respect for

the opinions of others, and should make every effort to indicate that they are not speaking for the institution.

Section 3.05 Administrators and faculty shall protect, defend, and promote both academic freedom and

academic responsibility.

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