Campus Policy Manual: 101.4 Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Policy [INTERIM]- Sexual Harassment
University of Montana Western
Relevant Excerpt
Sexual Harassment is unwanted conduct that: (1) occurs within a University Program or Activity located in the United States; (2) affects an individual participating or attempting to participate in a University Program or Activity at the time the Formal Complaint is filed; (3) is based on sex, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation; and (4) satisfies the elements of Quid Pro Quo Conduct, Hostile Environment, Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Stalking, or Sexual Exploitation, as defined below.
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A Hostile Environment is created by:
- unwelcome[4] conduct,
- determined by a reasonable person,
- to be so severe,
- and pervasive,
- and, objectively offensive,
- that it effectively denies a person equal access to a University Program or Activity.