Colby College
Private University
Waterville, Maine
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Student Handbook: Community Values Violations- Creating a Hostile Environment
Creating a Hostile Environment – Unwelcome conduct through any means, including verbal abuse, graphic or written statements, physical assault, or other conduct that may be threatening, harmful, or humiliating, that is subjectively and objectively offensive and is sufficiently severe or pervasive that…
Policy on Acceptable Use of Digital Resources
IT resources may not be used in any manner prohibited by state and federal law or disallowed by licenses, contracts, or College policy. This section, while not all-inclusive, lists examples of misuse that may constitute a violation of College policy. ... Sending…
Student Handbook: Code of Student Conduct, The Colby Affirmation, and Our Community Values
By accepting membership in the Colby community, students agree to conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with the values expressed in the Colby Affirmation, the Vision for the Colby Community, and other statements of principle. ... The Colby Affirmation…
Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy and Maine Interpersonal Violence Policy
Prohibited Conduct under Title IX (Federal Title IX law) ... Hostile Environment Sexual Harassment. The Title IX regulations define Hostile Environment Sexual Harassment as unwelcome sex-based conduct (as determined by a reasonable person) that is so severe, pervasive AND objectively offensive that…
Student Handbook: General College Policies and Procedures- Free Expression
Free Expression: The right of free expression—which does not include a right to harass, intimidate, injure, or silence others—is essential in an academic community and will be vigorously protected. Infringing upon the expression of views, either by interfering with a speaker, or…
Student Handbook: Chalking Policy
On occasion, student organizations or individual(s) may seek to promote public awareness on issues and concerns by “chalking” various areas of the campus grounds. Chalking may be done on walkways or roads (not steps or buildings) provided the following guidelines are followed…