SDSU Policy and Procedure Manual: Harassment including Sexual Harassment
South Dakota State University
Relevant Excerpt
b. Harassment on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identity, transgender, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or harassment on any other status that may become protected under law against discrimination or on any grounds, directed against individuals, may be established by showing:
i. Conduct toward another person that is severe or pervasive enough to create an objectively and subjectively intimidating, hostile, or demeaning environment that substantially interferes with the individual’s ability to participate in or realize the intended benefits of a University activity, employment, or resource.
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1. Harassment will be found where, in aggregate, the incidents are sufficiently pervasive or persistent or severe that a reasonable person with the same characteristics of the victim of the harassing conduct would be adversely affected to a degree that interferes with his or her ability to participate in or to realize the intended benefits of a University activity, employment, or resource.