Civil Rights and Title IX Policy
Colorado College
Relevant Excerpt
HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT: A hostile environment is created when conduct directed at one or more members of a protected class is subjectively and objectively offensive and so severe or pervasive that it limits or denies an individual鈥檚 ability to access an educational opportunity or work experience. Individuals who make a claim of a hostile environment need not be the target of the alleged harassment but can be anyone impacted by the offensive behavior. Whether conduct would create a hostile environment requires a fact-specific analysis including factors such as: the degree to which the conduct impacted the 肠辞尘辫濒补颈苍补苍迟鈥檚 access; the type, frequency, duration, and location of the conduct; the parties respective ages and roles within the College; previous interactions between the parties; and proximity to other instances of harassment.
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SEXUAL HARASSMENT: Any form of harassment that specifically targets an individual based on that individual's sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or pregnancy status.