Doc. T16-040: University of Massachusetts Non-Discrimination and Harassment Policy

Relevant Excerpt

Harassment is conduct by a person or persons against another person or persons based upon their legally protected class that adversely has the effect of:
(i) unreasonably interfering with a person or person’s employment, educational benefits, academic grades or opportunities, or participation in University programs or activities; or
(ii) unreasonably interfering with a person or person’s work or academic performance; or
(iii) creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working or academic environment.

Sexual Harassment is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature when:
(i) submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual’s employment, education, or participation in University programs or activities; or
(ii) submission to or rejection of such conduct by a person or persons is used as a basis for employment or educational decisions affecting such person or persons, or participation in University programs or activities; or
(iii) such conduct unreasonably interferes with a person or person’s work or academic performance; interferes with or limits a person or person’s ability to participate in or benefit from a work or academic program or activity; or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working or academic environment.