School Spotlight

Harassment/Intimidation/Bullying – Engaging in unwelcome conduct directed toward a particular individual or identifiable group of individuals through any action, method, device, or means which is so severe or pervasive, and objectively offensive that it unreasonably interferes with the target individual’s empl... Read More

Gender-Based Harassment – Engaging in unwelcome conduct based upon a target individual’s actual or perceived gender, including harassment based on gender identity or non-conformity with gender stereotypes, through any action, method, device, or means which is so severe or pervasive, and objectively offensive that it... Read More

Sexual Harassment means: … Unwelcome conduct determined by a reasonable person to be so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to the University’s Education Program or Activity; … Read More

This Policy prohibits the face-to-face use of “fighting words” by a student, faculty member, or staff member to harass any person or persons on the University campus or other property under University control. “Fighting words” are abusive words or phrases that: (1) inflict injury or are likel... Read More

The following activities are specifically prohibited and considered violations of responsible use of university information resources: … Use of electronic mail messages or web pages that constitute invasion of privacy, harassment, defamation, threats, intimidation, or discrimination on a basis prohibited by fe... Read More

The University works to create and sustain an environment where freedom of speech and expression are supported and honored. The University has the discretion to regulate the time, place, and manner of exercising these and other Constitutionally-protected rights. In administering this Code, the University will exerci... Read More

Sexual harassment of students is a form of prohibited sex discrimination. Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature by a University employee, by another student, or by a third party, constitutes sexual harassment if such conduct is suffi... Read More

Discriminatory Harassment/Intimidation – Engaging in unwelcome conduct directed toward, including but not limited to the dehumanization of, a particular individual or identifiable group of individuals based upon the target individual’s actual or perceived race, color, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientati... Read More

The transmission and advancement of knowledge and understanding flourishes in an environment in which the broadest range of ideas and ideologies may be freely expressed, examined, and debated. Read More