Barnard College Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment and Related Procedures: Title IX Sex-Based Harassment

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Title IX’s prohibition on sex discrimination includes Sex-Based Harassment in the form of quid pro quo harassment, hostile environment harassment, and four specific offenses (sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking).

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Sex-Based Harassment means sexual harassment and other harassment on the basis of sex, including harassment because of gender identity, sexual orientation, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes, and/or pregnancy or other conditions, that is: ...

Hostile environment harassment. Unwelcome sex-based conduct that, based on the totality of the circumstances, is subjectively and objectively offensive and is so severe or pervasive that it limits or denies a person’s ability to participate in or benefit from Barnard College’s Education Program or Activity (i.e., creates a hostile environment).