Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct Policy: Other Actions Prohibited By This Policy

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Hate speech as defined as: public speech, written language, or graphic material that encourages or incites violence or physical threats of harm against someone based on their status in a protected class such as race, religion, disability, veteran status, age, or gender.

This language :

• has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment;
• has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work, study, or participation in University activities; or
• otherwise adversely affects an individual's opportunities.

Behaviors in this category include:

• epithets; slurs; negative stereotyping; or threatening, intimidating, or hostile acts that relate to sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, and veteran status.
• Bullying, defined as:
  • Repeated and/or severe
  • Aggressive behavior
  • Likely to intimidate or intentionally hurt, control, or diminish another person, physically and/or mentally