University Policy Manual: AD91 Non-Discrimination Policy

Relevant Excerpt

Prohibited Conduct:

...

Discriminatory Harassment: Unwelcome conduct (including oral, written, electronic, graphic, or physical conduct) based on actual or perceived Protected Class that is sufficiently severe or pervasive as to limit or deny an individual’s opportunity to participate in or benefit from a University Education Program or Activity (including adversely affecting a term or condition of the individual’s employment) by creating a Hostile Environment. 

...

AD91 Sexual Harassment:

Hostile Environment Sexual Harassment: Unwelcome conduct on the basis of sex determined by a reasonable person to be so severe OR pervasive, evaluated subjectively and objectively, that it limits or denies a person equal access to the University’s Education Program or Activity.

...

Hostile Environment: This determination is based on the totality of the circumstances, subjectively and objectively, a fact-specific inquiry which may include many factors such as, but not limited to: the degree to which the conduct affected the Complainant’s ability to access the Education Program or Activity; the type, frequency, and duration of the conduct; the parties’ ages, roles, previous interactions, and other factors about each party that may be relevant to evaluating the effects of the alleged unwelcome conduct; the location and context in which the conduct occurred; and other similar conduct in the Education Program or Activity.