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The following definitions are forms of Discriminatory Misconduct, which are prohibited by this Policy: ...

2. Harassment:  Unwelcome verbal or physical conduct based on a protected characteristic that is sufficiently severe or pervasive that it substantially interferes with an individual’s employment, education or access to university programs, activities, or opportunities, and would have such an effect on a reasonable person who is similarly situated. Harassment may include, but is not limited to, verbal statements or nonverbal or physical conduct, graphic or written statements, threats, or slurs. Whether the alleged conduct unreasonably interferes depends on the totality of the particular circumstances, including the nature, frequency and duration of the conduct in question, the location and context in which it occurs, and the status of the individuals involved. Harassment includes when an individual engages in a pattern of conduct toward multiple people that would, in the aggregate, create a hostile environment for a reasonable person.

3. Sex-Based Harassment: A specific form of Harassment involving unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, including: ...

b. Hostile environment sex-based harassment. Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and/or other verbal or physical conduct based on sex that is subjectively and objectively offensive and is so severe or pervasive that it limits or denies an individual’s ability to participate in or benefit from any university program or activity or employment (i.e. creates a hostile environment).