Murray State University

Hostile Environment: In which verbal or non-verbal behavior in the workplace or academic environment ... Is severe or pervasive enough to affect the person's work/academic environment The following are examples that can create a hostile environment if unwanted, uninvited, and pervasive: Off-color…

[I]n general, sexual harassment means inappropriate conduct on the basis of sex including unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when: ... such conduct when committed by a student is so severe…

Residents should give consideration to the uniqueness of the university and the diverse population it serves, if the resident chooses to decorate the windows and/or doors of the room. Designs for exterior room doors and windows will have to meet the approval…

[S]exual harassment may be present if there are unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature and: ... such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work performance…

Mental, emotional, or physical harassment is prohibited, including harassing languages or behavior of any kind, particularly sexual and discriminatory harassment. Discriminatory harassment is defined as physical acts, threats, verbal slurs, or referring to an individual’s race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, creed…

Murray State University is a community whose members include its faculty, students, staff, administrators and alumni. The basic purpose of this University community is the enlargement, dissemination and application of knowledge. The most basic necessity for the achievement of this purpose is…