Student Code of Conduct: Harassment

Western Kentucky University

  • Speech Code Rating
    Yellow
  • Speech Code Category
    Harassment Policies
  • Last Reviewed by FIRE

Relevant Excerpt

Harassment. Any physical, behavioral or verbal abuse of a person based upon gender, race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sexual orientation, marital status, age, uniform service, veteran status, or physical or mental disability, where:

  • tolerance of, or participation in, the offensive conduct explicitly or implicitly becomes a condition of employment or participation in a university course, program, or activity; or
  • the conduct is sufficiently severe, pervasive, or persistent to interfere with an individual's work, academic, or program participation; or
  • the conduct creates an environment that a reasonable person would consider intimidating, hostile, or offensive.

Such conduct includes, but is not limited to, stalking, cyber-stalking, cyber-bullying/harassment, and retaliation as a result of complaints or alleged misconduct.

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