University of Florida: “If you choose to participate in Halloween activities, we encourage you to think about your choices of costumes and themes,” a university memo said. “Some Halloween costumes reinforce stereotypes of particular races, genders, cultures or religions.”
The college pointed students toward its Bias Education and Response Team, which available to respond to any troubling Halloween incident that may occur, and 24/7 counseling for anyone upset by a costume.
A university spokeswoman said the Division of Student Affairs does not offer guidelines to students for which costumes might be offensive, bias or appropriative. The advisory does not violate students’ right to free speech and free expression, said Janine Sikes, assistant vice president of media relations and university affairs.
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