Mount Holyoke College
Private University
South Hadley, Massachusetts
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Grievance Procedure: Purpose of Grievance Procedures
The guidelines and procedures outlined here were established by the College to aid in resolving discriminatory and/or harassing behaviors as identified in the Mount Holyoke College statement of non-discrimination and equal opportunity … Examples of discriminatory and harassing behaviors include but are…
Protocols for Bias Incidents and Hate Crimes
Bias incidents are any act, conduct, or communication that reasonably is understood to demean, degrade, threaten, or harass an individual or group based on an actual or perceived identity characteristic such as race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual…
Office of Residential Life Policies and Procedures: Bias-Related Incidents
Harassment based on race, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender/gender expression, religion, age, or disability is not tolerated in the residence halls. Such behavior includes unwelcome slurs, jokes, graphic or written materials, and all other verbal or physical actions related to…
Student Handbook: Chalking
Mount Holyoke College allows chalking on campus under the following guidelines. Individuals will be held responsible for any damage and/or cleanup if these guidelines are not followed. ● Only erasable chalk may be used — grease-based chalk is not permitted. ● Chalking…
Gender-Based and Sexual Misconduct: Gender-Based and Sexual Misconduct
Sex based harassment is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, as determined by a reasonable person that is severe, pervasive or objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to the College’s education program or activity. Sexual harassment includes unwelcome…
Gender-Based and Sexual Misconduct: Title IX Misconduct
Sexual Harassment: unwelcome conduct, determined by a reasonable person, to be so severe, and pervasive, and, objectively offensive, that it effectively denies a person equal access to the College’s education program or activity.