Rutgers University - New Brunswick

Bias is defined by the University as an act, verbal, written, physical, psychological, that threatens, or harms a person or group on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status…

Harassment is conduct directed toward an individual or group based on membership in one or more protected classes. Such conduct must be sufficiently severe or pervasive to alter an individual’s employment conditions, or a student’s educational opportunities1 which, in turn, creates an…

Large Events Rutgers University Division of Student Affairs defines large events as programs with many complex variables regarding event type, attendance size, and facility limitations and use. Factors considered in implementing Large Event policies include: Type of Event (concert, dance, fashion show…

A community establishes standards in order to be able to fulfill its mission. The policy against verbal assault, harassment, intimidation, bullying, and defamation seeks to guarantee certain minimum standards. Free speech and the open discussion of ideas are an integral part of…

For the purposes of this Policy, “Covered Sexual Harassment” includes any conduct on the basis of sex that constitutes one or more of the following: ... Unwelcome conduct that a reasonable person would determine is so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that…

The primary function of an academic community is to discover and disseminate knowledge through research and teaching. Freedom of expression is vital to our shared goal of pursuit of knowledge. Such freedom comes with a responsibility to welcome and promote this freedom…