Marshall University
Public University
Huntington, West Virginia
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Residence Hall Guide: Harassment
Harassment is strictly prohibited. Harassment is defined as committing, conspiring to commit, or causing to be committed any act which causes or is likely to cause physical or mental harm which tends to injure or actually injures, intimidates, stigmatizes, frightens, demeans, degrades鈥
Board of Governors Policy GA-1: Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Harassment, Sexual & Domestic Misconduct, Stalking, and Retaliation
3.3.1 鈥淗arassment鈥 means conduct that creates a hostile environment, as defined below, and is based upon an individual鈥檚 race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, marital or family status, pregnancy, veteran status, service in the uniformed services (as defined鈥
Board of Governors Policy IT-01: Information Technology Acceptable Use Policy
[T]his section outlines some of the more common forms of violations that occur. These examples should not be interpreted as an exhaustive list of violations. ... 3.1.11. Sending abusive, harassing, or obscene messages 3.1.12. Viewing or listening to objectionable, obscene, pornographic, or鈥
Residence Hall Guide: Communication
Any form of bigotry, harassment, intimidation, or threat that jeopardizes the personal safety of another is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to, text messages, comments, messages made on whiteboards, websites, social media, blogs.
Board of Governors Policy SA-3: Student Rights and Responsibilities
Standard 3: Marshall University students and student groups respect and honor the human rights, and dignity of other persons, groups, and organizations. Violations of this standard include but are not limited to: 3. A. Harassment/Bullying: Any action or behavior directed towards another鈥
Board of Governors Policy GA-1: Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Harassment, Sexual & Domestic Misconduct, Stalking, and Retaliation
鈥淪exual Harassment鈥 means conduct on the basis of sex that satisfies one or more of the following: ... Unwelcome conduct determined by a reasonable person to be so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to鈥