Rights and Responsibilities Handbook: Section 2. Respect for the Health, Safety, and Rights of the Community

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2.10. Respect for the Integrity and Personal Rights of Others: (Note: Due to the seriousness of any accusations regarding these policies, any students accused of being involved in incidents of this kind may be placed on campus restrictions or emergency suspension pending the outcome of an investigation or conduct process.) Refrain from any behavior toward members of our Brandeis community, including students, faculty, staff, and guests, that:

2.10.a. Intimidates.
2.10.b. Threatens.
2.10.c. Harasses. Harassment is unwelcome verbal or physical conduct directed at an individual or individuals that has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with a person’s educational, living, or work environment.
2.10.d. Bullies. Bullying includes any electronic, written, verbal, or physical act or a series of acts intended to cause physical or emotional harm to another community member or group of community members.
2.10.e. Physically harms or is considered unwanted physical contact (for example: hitting, pushing, or physical altercations, or engaging in violence of any kind).
2.10.f. Invades personal privacy.
2.10.g. Endangers the health, safety, or welfare of any other person on or off campus.

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