Administrative Policy Statement 5014: Sexual Misconduct, Intimate Partner Violence, and Stalking

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Hostile Environment:  Unwelcome conduct determined by a reasonable person to be so severe, pervasive, or objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to the university’s education program or activity.  Mere offensive nonsexual conduct is not enough to create a hostile environment. Although repeated incidents increase the likelihood that harassment has created a hostile environment, a single or isolated incident of sexual assault may be sufficient.  This definition governs allegations of hostile environment related to sexual misconduct that fall outside Title IX’s jurisdiction, including allegations of student and employee sexual misconduct as described in section IV.A.2.b.2