George Mason University

Hostile Environment Discrimination: unwelcome conduct directed against a person based on one or more of that person’s protected characteristics that is so severe or pervasive and objectively offensive that it interferes with, limits, or denies the ability of an individual to participate…

Postings shall be allowed on George Mason’s property in accordance with this policy, without regard to their content (except in the case of content that is unlawful or otherwise prohibited by law), subject to the time, place, and manner restrictions set forth…

d. Hostile Environment Sexual Harassment as Defined in Title IX Regulation (“Title IX Hostile Environment Sexual Harassment”): Unwelcome conduct based on sex that would be determined by a reasonable person to be so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it effectively denies…

What about free speech and the First Amendment? A bias incident that does not violate University policy, does not constitute conduct rising to the level of harassment, and is not a crime is considered free speech protected by the First Amendment—even if…

Housing and Residence Life will not tolerate a hostile environment created by conduct so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it effectively bars the victim’s access to educational opportunity or benefit.

Harassment - Unwelcome conduct that is so severe and pervasive and objectively offensive that it deprives another of access to the university’s educational programs or activities.