Student Harassment Policy

All students have the right to work, learn, and study in an environment free from all forms of discrimination and conduct which can be considered harassing, coercive, or disruptive. Accordingly, it is the policy of the college that no member of the campus community may engage in conduct that is abusive to others. This includes any discriminatory, quid pro quo situations, hostile, or hateful act toward another person's personal, educational or professional interests based on the individual's race, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, national origin, political affiliation, disability, or veteran status.

Definition of Harassment
For purposes of this policy, harassment is defined as verbal or physical conduct that denigrates or shows hostility or aversion to a person's race, color, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, political affiliation, disability, or veteran status, or characteristics recognized by law as unacceptable by an individual or by that individual's relatives, friends, or associates based on if the conduct also includes one or more of the following:

1. Has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive study, learning, or work environment;
2. Has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's study, learning experience, or work performance;
3. Otherwise adversely affects an individual's educational opportunities or employment opportunities.