Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities: Prohibited conduct

Evergreen State College

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Harassment. Conduct against a person on the basis of protected status that is sufficiently severe, pervasive, or persistent as to interfere with or diminishes the ability of a person to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or privileges provided by the college, or an employee to engage in work duties.

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(a) Sexual harassment. The term "sexual harassment" means unwelcome sexual or gender-based conduct, including unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, quid pro quo harassment, and other verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a sexual or a gendered nature that is sufficiently severe, pervasive, or persistent as to:
(i) Deny or limit the ability of a person to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or privileges provided by the college; or
(ii) Alter the terms or conditions of employment for a college employee or employees; and/or
(iii) Create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment for other community members.

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