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Gen 1.2: Shared Principles to Guide Interactions Among Members of the University

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

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Red
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Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility
Last updated

August 15, 2022

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All members of the University have a responsibility to promote and a right to expect:

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e. an environment that is free of harassment and free of insulting and demeaning comments and epithets based on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, socioeconomic status, family status, or political views; and consistent enforcement of federal, state, and university protections against discriminatory treatment yet is free from any official speech codes.

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