Student Conduct Policies: Harassment of Other Students or Student Groups or Third Parties

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Harassment is defined as unwelcome conduct on the basis of actual or perceived membership in a class protected by policy or law. Students are prohibited from engaging in harassment under this Code. The University will act to remedy all forms of harassment on the basis of a protected category when reported, whether or not the harassment rises to the level of creating a “hostile environment.” Specific forms of prohibited conduct include:

• Harassing conduct by a student (e.g., physical, verbal, graphic, or written) that is sufficiently severe, pervasive or persistent so as to interfere with or limit the ability of an individual to participate in or benefit from the services, activities or privileges provided by a recipient.

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The University reserves the right to address offensive conduct and/or harassment that 1) does not rise to the level stated above, or 2) that is of a generic nature and not based on a protected status. Addressing such conduct will not result in the imposition of discipline under this Code but may be addressed through respectful conversation, remedial actions, education, effective Alternative Resolution, and/or other informal resolution mechanisms. For assistance with Alternative Resolution and other informal resolution techniques and approaches, employees should contact the Equal Opportunity and Diversity Officer, and students should contact the Director of Student Conduct.