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State University of New York – Plattsburgh
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Student Conduct Manual: College Regulations- Disorderly Conduct
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Policies on Tolerance, Respect, and Civility
Last updated: September 16, 2020SECTION 16: Harassment Engaging in behavior that is sufficiently severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it unreasonably interferes with, denies, or limits an individual’s ability to participate in or benefit from the College’s education program and/or activities, and creates an academic environment that a... Read MoreComplaint Procedure for Review of Allegations of Unlawful Discrimination/Harassment
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: September 16, 2020Harassment on the Basis of Protected Characteristic(s) other than Sex/Gender: harassment based on race, color, age, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or other protected characteristics is oral, written, graphic or physical conduct relating to an individual’s protected characteristics t... Read MoreGrievance Policy for Addressing Formal Complaints of Sexual Harassment Under The Title IX Regulations
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: September 16, 2020Covered Sexual Harassment: For the purposes of this Title IX Grievance Policy, “covered sexual harassment” includes any conduct on the basis of sex that satisfies one or more of the following: … Unwelcome conduct that a reasonable person would determine is so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that i... Read MoreComplaint Procedure for Review of Allegations of Unlawful Discrimination/Harassment
Speech Code Rating: Green
Speech Code Category: Harassment Policies
Last updated: September 16, 2020Sexual Harassment in the Educational Setting: Sexual harassment can include unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature that is so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it unreasonably interferes with, denies or limits, on the... Read More
University Training Programs Can Misinform, Fail to Protect
December 30, 2015
2015 has been a landmark year for student activism, including for those demanding more attention be paid to the issue of rape and sexual assault on college campuses. Although this activism has helped shine light on an important issue, many of the responses by universities have undermined students’ rights in critical ways. While FIRE has… Read more
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