Student Handbook: Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities and Conduct- Conduct Subject to Disciplinary Action
State University of New York - Oswego
Relevant Excerpt
While the specific provisions of the Code of Conduct, specified in Sections A through Q below, describe with particularity conduct and behavior which will not be accepted and will constitute grounds for disciplinary actions against students, as a general matter, students should expect to be the subject of disciplinary proceedings when their actions or behaviors violate the law, or does one or more of the following:
- Interferes with or is disruptive to the learning environment, College process or activities, and/or educational interests and mission of the College, or
- Endangers the health or personal safety of a member(s) of the College community, or
- Harms, intimidates, or threatens another member(s) of the College community.
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In keeping with the general parameters and conditions stated above, the specific prohibited conduct described in the following Sections will be considered Code of Conduct violations for which a student may be appropriately disciplined.
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Harassment: Subjecting another person or group to uninvited or unwelcome behaviors that are abusive, threatening, intimidating, or humiliating, when the conditions outlined in (a) or (b) below, are present.[Note: Harassment that targets an individual or group based on their race, ethnicity, gender or other protected category status will be considered “Discriminatory Harassment” and governed by the provision relating to such conduct appearing below. Prohibitions on “Sexual Harassment” are also treated separately in the section of that subject appearing below]: ...
b. The subject conduct creates a hostile environment – A hostile environment exists when the conduct unreasonably interferes with, limits, or deprives an individual from participating in or benefiting from the University’s programs or activities. The conduct must cause unreasonable interference from both a subjective and an objective perspective