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Sexual harassment is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature. Sexual harassment can include unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Hostile environment harassment occurs when: …  Conduct of a sexual nature has the purpose or effec... Read More

Sexual harassment Sexual harassment is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, including sexual violence. Sexual harassment can include unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Stalking, bullying and/or cyber-bullying may also be forms... Read More

If you have witnessed or experienced a bias incident that has occurred within the UCM community, please use the form below to report the incident anonymously or with your name. A bias incident is an act of intolerance which is committed against any person, group or property and which discriminates, stereotypes, hara... Read More

The intent of this policy is to provide the University of Central Missouri students, faculty and staff with maximum opportunity and space to advertise approved events, products, services, etc. on designated bulletin boards or similar devices. … Offensive, obscene, inflammatory advertising, etc. will not be per... Read More

Harassment: Unwelcome verbal, nonverbal or physical conduct based on age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, handicap/disability or genetic information that has the purpose or effect of creating a hostile campus environment. Harassment may incl... Read More

Members of the university community, visitors and/or guests planning a public speech activity will give prior notice to university officials in accordance with the procedures established in Section III of this policy. University officials must be given an opportunity to determine if the functions of the institution ... Read More

It is a violation of University policy to access the university’s electronic information system when the purpose of such access is to convey misinformation, defamatory material, or intimidating, threatening, pornographic, discriminatory, or disruptive messages. Read More

Responsible digital citizens do not give out too much personal information online, misrepresent or negatively represent themselves through social media, or engage in conduct that constitutes harassment or discrimination as defined in applicable university policies, or that is otherwise prohibited by law, such as ... Read More

Bullying Definition Bullying has been the subject of considerable public discussion and is often misunderstood. There is a difference between experiencing mean behavior and experiencing bullying. Bullying occurs when a person is exposed, repeatedly and over time, to extreme negative actions on the part of one or... Read More

Students have the right to engage with other learners in an environment that is free from illegal intimidation, harassment and discrimination, and other conduct that is prohibited by law. At UCM, we want students to be exposed to other individuals from widely diverse backgrounds. This opportunity is part of what ... Read More