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Residents should give consideration to the uniqueness of the university and the diverse population it serves, if the resident chooses to decorate the windows and/or doors of the room. Designs for exterior room doors and windows will have to meet the approval of Housing and Residence Life Departments. Proposed design... Read More

[I]n general, sexual harassment means inappropriate conduct on the basis of sex including unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when: … such conduct when committed by a student is so severe, pervasive and objectively offensive that it has t... Read More

Hostile Environment: In which verbal or non-verbal behavior in the workplace or academic environment … Is severe or pervasive enough to affect the person’s work/academic environment The following are examples that can create a hostile environment if unwanted, uninvited, and pervasive: Off-color jokes or... Read More

[S]exual harassment may be present if there are unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature and: … such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work performance or participation or performance in a cour... Read More

Mental, emotional, or physical harassment is prohibited, including harassing languages or behavior of any kind, particularly sexual and discriminatory harassment. Discriminatory harassment is defined as physical acts, threats, verbal slurs, or referring to an individual’s race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orien... Read More

Murray State University is a community whose members include its faculty, students, staff, administrators and alumni. The basic purpose of this University community is the enlargement, dissemination and application of knowledge. The most basic necessity for the achievement of this purpose is freedom of expression an... Read More

Recognized student organizations wishing to reserve outside areas on campus may, but are not required to, make arrangements as follows: i. For use of areas around residential colleges or College Courts contact the Director of Housing. ii. For use of areas in or around the Curris Center or use of the Free Speech Zone... Read More

University information technology resources may not be used by any person to harass, intimidate, or abuse another person or group in a manner that violates state or federal laws or regulations, or opinions issued by the Kentucky Attorney General. Read More