Gender-Based Misconduct Policy

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Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment

Any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, such as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, nonverbal, written, graphic, online, and/or physical conduct of a sexual nature (Sexual Harassment) as well as any unwelcome conduct based on gender, gender identity, gender expression, gender-stereotyping, sexual orientation, or sex, which includes acts of aggression, intimidation, stalking, or hostility, whether verbal, nonverbal, written, graphic, online, and/or physical (Gender-based Harassment).

Gender-based harassment may occur when individuals are harassed for exhibiting what is perceived as a stereotypical characteristic of their gender, or for failing to conform with stereotypical notions of masculinity or femininity. Harassment may be disciplined when: ...  It creates a hostile environment

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Hostile Environment A hostile environment is created when sexual and/or gender-based harassment is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive, such that it interferes with, denies, or limits an individual’s ability to participate in or benefit from the College’s educational or employment programs, activities, or opportunities. The determination of whether a hostile environment exists is made with consideration of both subjective and objective perspectives. A single or isolated incident of sexual or gender-based harassment may create a hostile environment if the incident is sufficiently severe.