Alabama State University

Policy violations fall into four categories that involve the use of electronic communications to: Harass, threaten, or otherwise cause harm to specific individuals, for example, sending an individual repeated and unwanted (harassing) e-mail or using e-mail to threaten or stalk someone.…

Other Prohibited Offenses ... Disorderly or offensive behavior.

Students must refrain from using four-letter words and other obscenities that are not accepted standards of decency at Alabama State University to parents, students, visitors, professional staff, and others. Violations may be subject to judicial action under the category of verbal abuse.

Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favor, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when: ... Such conduct unreasonably interferes with an individual’s work, living environment, academic performance or creates an intimidating or hostile…

Harassment may be intentional targeting an individual or it may be unintentional. This policy prohibits all forms of harassment including “quid pro quo” and “discriminatory hostile environment” harassment as defined below. Sexual harassment may be of a homosexual or heterosexual nature. Harassment…