Manual of Policies and Procedures for Student Affairs: Sec. 6-204. Regulations Applicable to University Property

Relevant Excerpt

b. "Verbal harassment" means hostile or offensive speech, oral, written, or symbolic, that
1. personally describes or is personally directed to one or more specific individuals; and
2. is sufficiently severe, pervasive, or persistent to create an objectively hostile environment that interferes with or diminishes the victim's ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or privileges provided by the University; and
3. is not necessary to the expression of any idea described in item c. of this subsection.

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d. Verbal harassment may consist of threats, insults, epithets, ridicule, personal attacks, or the categories of harassing sexual speech set forth in Series 200 of the Handbook of Operating Procedures, and is often based on the victim's appearance, personal characteristics, or group membership, including but not limited to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, ideology, political views, or political affiliation.

e. Harassment can also consist of nonverbal conduct, such as hazing, practical jokes, damage to property, and physical assault. In the case of sexual harassment and sexual misconduct, sexual conduct is often central to the offense.