Discrimination and Harassment Policy

Relevant Excerpt

Student-on-Student Discriminatory Harassment: Pursuant to N.D.C.C. §15-10.4-02, speech or expression by a student directed to another student or specified group of students that: ... is unwelcome, targets the victim on a basis protected under federal, state, or local law, and is so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that a student effectively is denied equal access to educational opportunities or benefits provided by the university; ...

Student-on-Student Harassment: Unwelcome physical conduct by a student directed to another student or a specified group of students because of the student or group's actual or perceived membership in a protected class and creates a hostile environment, as defined by this policy.  ...

Hostile Environment: Unwelcome conduct determined by a reasonable person to be objectively offensive and sufficiently severe or pervasive to alter the conditions of participation in a University-sponsored program or activity, including employment and academic pursuits, and create an abusive environment. A hostile environment can be created by persistent or pervasive conduct or by a single or isolated incident, if sufficiently severe.