Student Conduct Code: Conduct Regulations

Relevant Excerpt

Listed below are those types of conduct which constitute grounds for disciplinary action. ... Bias-Related Incident - Any act, conduct, or communication that reasonably is understood to demean, degrade, threaten, or harass an individual or group based on an actual or perceived characteristic and has the purpose or effect of creating an objectively intimidating, hostile or offensive work or educational environment, has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work or educational opportunities; or otherwise unreasonably adversely affects an individual’s employment or educational opportunities. Although a bias incident may not rise necessarily to the level of a crime, violation of state law, it nevertheless may create an unsafe, negative, or unwelcoming environment for the affected person(s); anyone who may identify with and/or support the affected persons; or other members of the campus community.