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

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Any prohibited behavior defined in the Student Policy on Sexual Harassment Prohibited by Title IX and/or the Policy Prohibiting Discrimination and Harassment that does not fall under the jurisdiction of that policy may be handled under this Code.

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. 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.

Any prohibited behavior defined in the Student Policy on Sexual Harassment Prohibited by Title IX and/or the Policy Prohibiting Discrimination and Harassment that does not fall under the jurisdiction of that policy may be handled under this Code. This includes dating violence, domestic violence, sexual exploitation, sexual harassment, and stalking. The affirmative consent definition shall also apply. The requirements of the 2013 VAWA Amendments to Clery shall apply. “Sexual harassment” means unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, visual, or physical conduct of a sexual nature, made by someone from or in the work or educational setting, under any of the following conditions:

1. The conduct has the purpose or effect of having a negative impact upon the individual’s work or academic performance, or of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work or educational environment.
2. Submission to, or rejection of, the conduct by the individual is used as the basis for any decision affecting the individual regarding benefits and services, honors, programs, or activities available at or through the educational institution.

When harassment rises to the level stated above, the University may invoke the Code of Conduct process below. 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 Associate Dean of Students.