The Â鶹ÊÓƵ has policies that prohibit discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment, sexual assault, intimate partner abuse, and stalking.

Definitions:Ìý

Conduct that deprives an individual of a benefit of employment or educational opportunity based on membership of a protected class*.

Unwanted verbal or physical behavior; conduct that interferes with an individual’s work, academic performance, or participation in university programs or activities is considered harassment.

  • Harassment of a sexual nature
  • Severe and/or repeated sexual behavior that is not welcome or asked for
  • Comments/innuendos/behaviors of a sexual nature which are inappropriate to the environment
  • Sexual assault is a form of sexual harassment
  • Intimate partner abuse and stalking are also covered in these policies

  • Anyone who has the authority to hire, promote, discipline, evaluate, grade or direct faculty, staff or students;
  • Everyone who manages or supervises others, includingbut not limited to faculty, teaching assistants, resident advisers, coaches and anyone who leads, administers, advises or directs University programs.

Race,ÌýColor,ÌýNational origin,ÌýSex,ÌýPregnancy,ÌýAge,ÌýPolitical Affiliation,ÌýDisability,ÌýCreed,ÌýReligion,ÌýSexual orientation,ÌýGender identity,ÌýGender expression,ÌýPolitical Philosophy,ÌýVeteran status