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California State University - San Marcos

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San Marcos, California

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Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources

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Green
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Internet Usage Policies
Last Updated

August 28, 2021

Users shall not use CSUSM technology resources for purposes that are inconsistent, incompatible, violate or are in conflict with federal, state laws, as well as campus and CSU regulations and policies. Violations may include but are not limited to harassment, defamation, making…

Executive Order 1097: Systemwide Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation Against Students- Addendum B

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Green
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Harassment Policies
Last Updated

August 28, 2021

Sexual Harassment means conduct on the basis of Sex that satisfies one or more of the following: … Unwelcome conduct determined by a reasonable person to be so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to…

CSU Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Exploitation, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Stalking, and Retaliation (Nondiscrimination Policy): Federal Mandated Hearing Process Prohibited Conduct Defined

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Green
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Harassment Policies
Last Updated

September 15, 2022

The following definitions of prohibited conduct apply to cases that are determined by the campus Title IX Coordinator as meeting the requirements to proceed under Track 1 of the procedures accompanying this Nondiscrimination Policy. Sexual Harassment means conduct on the basis of…