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Code of Community Standards: College Policies- The Academic Honor Code and Social Code

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    Yellow
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    Harassment Policies
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The following activities, occurring on or off College premises, constitute breaches of the Social Code: 1. Conduct that is unbecoming of a Bowdoin student, whether physical, verbal, or sexual in nature. Examples include, but are not limited to: lewd or indecent behavior…

Bias Incident Response Protocol

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    Yellow
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    Policies on Bias and Hate Speech
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Definition of and Communication about an Act of Bias An act of bias includes hate speech and/or threats (including those conveyed through graffiti), and unequal treatment or service. It may also include actions that reinforce stereotypes and stigmas, such as those associated…

Employee Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Misconduct & Gender Based Violence Policy

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    Yellow
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    Harassment Policies
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In the context of students, sexual harassment includes unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that substantially interferes with the student’s college employment, participation in College programs or activities, or their living or learning environment. A single instance of unwelcome conduct of a…

Faculty Handbook: Freedom of Speech and Political Activity

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    Green
  • Speech Code Category
    Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
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Free speech is a constitutional right in a democratic society and a cornerstone of intellectual life at Bowdoin. Members of the college community are encouraged to express their views on all matters including controversial, political issues in the public domain. Preservation of…

Title IX: Policies- Definitions

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    Green
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    Harassment Policies
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“Sexual Harassment” means unwelcome conduct on the basis of sex that satisfies one or more of the following: (1) Quid Pro Quo Harassment by an employee; (2) unwelcome conduct that a reasonable person would consider so severe, pervasive and objectively offensive as…

Code of Community Standards: The Academic Honor Code and Social Code

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    Green
  • Speech Code Category
    Advertised Commitments to Free Expression
  • Last Updated
Uncompromised intellectual inquiry lies at the heart of a liberal arts education.