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3. Harming behavior, which includes but is not limited to: the threat of or actual physical assault or abuse, and harassment. For the purposes of the Code, bullying is considered a form of harassment. 4. Harassment is conduct by a person or…

“Sexual Misconduct (Sexual harassment)” is unwelcome verbal, non-verbal, and/or physical conduct of a sexual nature when: ... such conduct has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual’s academic or professional performance or creating a sexually intimidating, hostile, or offensive…

Harassment is conduct by a person or persons against another person or persons based upon their legally protected class that adversely has the effect of: (i) Unreasonably interfering with a person or person’s employment, educational benefits, academic grades or opportunities, or participation…

The primary function of UMass Boston is to discover and disseminate knowledge by means of research and teaching. To fulfill this function, a free interchange of ideas is necessary not only within the university but also with the larger society. At the…

Sexual harassment under Title IX means 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…