Rights, Rules, Responsibilities: University-wide Regulations- 1.2.2 Discrimination or Harassment (Based on a Protected Characteristic)

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Harassment is unwelcome verbal or physical behavior which is directed at a person based on a protected characteristic, when these behaviors are sufficiently severe and/or pervasive to have the effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's educational experience, working conditions or living conditions by creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment. Examples of conduct that can constitute harassment if based on an individual’s protected characteristic include but are not limited to:

• Unwelcome jokes or comments about a legally protected characteristic (e.g., racial or ethnic jokes).
• Disparaging remarks to a person about a legally protected characteristic (e.g., negative or offensive remarks or jokes about a person's religion or religious garments).
• Displaying negative or offensive posters or pictures about a legally protected characteristic.
• All communications, including those conveyed electronically, such as by email, telephone or voicemail, text messaging, social media or other internet use, that violate this policy.