Amherst College
Private University
Amherst, Massachusetts
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Bias Reporting
When the College is made aware of an incident or situation potentially involving identity-based bias or harm, the report will be reviewed by the Identity-Based Harm Review Team. If the review team determines that an incident report describes actions potentially indicating identity-based鈥
Nondiscrimination and Harassment Policy
Harassment: Harassment is verbal or physical contact, or conduct using technology, that is based on a person鈥檚 protected identity and is so severe or pervasive that it has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual鈥檚 work performance or educational鈥
Community Standards: Chapter III. Select College Policies- Section 25. Posting Policy
Posting 鈥 for purposes of this policy, a 鈥減osting鈥 includes all methods of mass-distributing information in physical or hardcopy form, including, but not limited to, posters, fliers, table tents, signs, banners, chalked messages, lawn displays, and any other methods that the college鈥
Community Standards: Chapter I. College Standards- Section 2. Examples of Violations to the Student Code of Conduct
2.1. Harm to Persons 2.1.1. Intentionally or recklessly causing physical or emotional harm or endangering the well-being, health, or safety of any person. 2.1.2. Any action that threatens physical or emotional harm or endangers the well-being, health, or safety of any person鈥
Community Standards: Chapter I. College Standards- Section 1. Amherst College Honor Code, Statement on Respect for Persons
Respect for the rights, dignity and integrity of others is essential for the well-being of a community. Actions by any persons that do not reflect such respect for others are damaging to each member of the community and hence damaging to Amherst鈥
Community Standards: Chapter I. College Standards- Section 3. Interim Title IX Policy and Grievance Process
Title IX Prohibited Conduct is: Conduct on the basis of sex; Against a person in the United States; That is alleged to have occurred in a College Program or Activity; and That meets one or more of the following definitions: ... Hostile鈥