Bates College

The college reserves the right to address offensive conduct that does not rise to the level of creating a hostile environment or that is not based on a protected status. Addressing such conduct will not result in the imposition of discipline under…

Harassment, Intimidation, or Bullying This includes acts of intimidation, stalking, confrontation, verbal slurs, insults or taunts, physical force or threat of physical force made with the intention of causing fear, intimidation, ridicule, humiliation, disparagement, disruption to the educational environment, or damage to…

Bullying is repeated or severe aggressive behavior likely to intimidate or intentionally hurt, control, or diminish another person, physically and/or mentally. It can be written or oral expression, physical acts or gestures, or a combination of the two.

Bias Incident: Bates College defines a Bias Incident as “any event of intolerance or prejudice, not involving violence or other criminal conduct, intended to threaten, offend or intimidate another because of the other’s race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender…

Bates College is an academic community deeply engaged in inquiry and intellectual exchange and committed to core principles of academic freedom, academic integrity, and rigorous, creative thought. We recognize that intellectual and artistic exchange depend on a mutual respect for independent inquiry…

Sexual Harassment: Unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature determined by a reasonable person to be so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to a Bates education program or activity; ...