Freedom of expression is a constitutional right afforded to all persons in the United States.
This right provides us all with the opportunity to express our beliefs, our ideas, and our convictions. We retain this right even if we choose to express ourselves in ways that are offensive to others. On many occasions, however, racist, sexist, homophobic, or religion-intolerant remarks are expressed with no concern to the negative impact that they have on the campus climate and on our campus environment. MAPS is a student organization which assists the Dean of Students Office to achieve its mission of promoting understanding, awareness, and appreciation of diversity in the campus community.