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Section Two: Prohibited Conduct A. Behavior that violates respect for people 1. Bullying: Behavior (spoken, written, physical, or digital) that is directed at another person or group and is repeated or severe and is intended to seriously harm, intimidate, or control another…

“Hostile Environment” occurs when one experiences unlawful distinction, preference, or harm as compared to others based on that individual's Protected Status and that it is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive enough to unreasonably interfere with deny or limit: 1) an employee's or…

10. Sexual Harassment: Unwelcome conduct on the basis of sex that is severe or pervasive and objectively offensive, that unreasonably interferes with, limits, or effectively denies an individual’s educational access, benefits, or opportunities. Examples include but are not limited to: unwelcome sexual…

Discriminatory Harassment (Hostile Environment Harassment): Unwelcome conduct directed at a particular person(s) on the basis of actual or perceived protected characteristic(s), that based on the totality of the circumstances, is objectively offensive, and is so severe or pervasive, that it limits or…

A. Use of Exterior Spaces Affiliated Groups and Students. Subject to Additional Requirements described below, Affiliated Groups and Students may conduct Assemblies or Public Addresses without prior approval at any exterior campus location. The use of the Picnic Grounds, however, requires the…

“Sexual Harassment” 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 equal access to…