Discrimination and Harassment Policy

Relevant Excerpt

Student-on-Student Discriminatory Harassment: Pursuant to N.D.C.C. §15-10.4-02 and SBHE Policy 503.1, speech or expression by a student directed to another student or specified group of students that is unwelcome, targets the victim on a basis protected under federal, state, or local law, and is so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that a student effectively is denied equal access to educational opportunities or benefits provided by the university. ...

Harassment (other than student-on-student discriminatory harassment): Unwelcome verbal, written, or physical conduct by an employee, student, or third-party directed to an individual or a specified group because of the individual or group's actual or perceived membership in a protected class and creates a hostile environment, as defined by this policy.

UND may respond to conduct or speech that does not meet this definition by taking non-punitive action designed to promote a welcoming, inclusive environment. ...

Hostile Environment: Unwelcome conduct determined by a reasonable person to be objectively offensive and sufficiently severe or pervasive to alter the conditions of participation in a University education program or activity, including employment and academic pursuits, and create an abusive environment. A hostile environment can be created by persistent or pervasive conduct or by a single or isolated incident, if sufficiently severe.