Western Michigan University

Abusive or insensitive language, in public or in private, is an inappropriate use of computing resources. And, use of electronic means to send or post fraudulent, harassing, obscene, indecent, profane, intimidating, or unlawful messages is prohibited.

Students can expect to be treated civilly by others and in turn they are expected to demonstrate civility toward others.

Any student found to have committed the following misconduct is subject to conduct sanctions ... g. Use of computing facilities to send obscene or abusive messages. h. Use of computing facilities to send unauthorized mass emailing or chain mail.

Sexual Harassment: Any unwelcome sexual advance, request for sexual favors, or other unwelcome verbal, electronic or physical conduct of a sexual nature when: ... Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work or academic performance, i.e…

Any student found to have committed the following misconduct is subject to conduct sanctions ... Bullying / Cyber-bullying – Repeated and/or severe aggressive behavior likely to intimidate or intentionally hurt, control or diminish another person, physically or mentally (that is not speech…

Title IX defines Sexual Harassment as conduct on the basis of sex that satisfies one or more of the following: ... Unwelcome conduct determined by a reasonable person to be so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person…