College of the Holy Cross

Communications from members of the College community are to reflect mutual respect and civility. Obscene or intolerant language, as well as offensive images, clearly violate these standards and are considered inappropriate for electronic and all other forms of discourse among members of…

Sexual harassment consists of two basic types: ... Hostile Environment Based on Sex. Any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that is so severe, pervasive and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to the recipient’s education program or…

Unauthorized possession, access, duplication or misuse of College property or other personal or public property, such as records, electronic files and telecommunications systems. This also includes, but is not limited to, posting vulgar, abusive or harassing materials ...

All members of the College community have a responsibility to help build and preserve a climate favorable to maintaining a free exchange of ideas and expression. Implicit in this exchange is the requirement to dissent and demonstrate in a peaceful and non-disruptive…

Unwelcome conduct that is based on or motivated by an individual’s actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, age, marital or parental status (including pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions), veteran status, sex, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression…

Includes, but is not limited to, the true threat of, or actual, physical assault or abuse and also includes harassing behavior. Harassing behavior is the severe or repeated use of a written, verbal, or electronic expression, or a physical act or gesture…