Middlebury College
Private University
Middlebury, Vermont
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Civil Rights and Title IX Office: Policies, Laws, and Procedures- Definitions
Harassment 鈥渂ased on an individuals actual or perceived sex鈥 includes sexual harassment. Some common examples include: touching or grabbing a sexual part of a person鈥檚 body; touching or grabbing any part of a person鈥檚 body after that person has indicated, or it鈥
Middlebury College Handbook: Policies Governing Student Conduct, Residential Life, and Student Organizations- Introductory Matters
Middlebury鈥檚 Student Life policies are meant neither to proscribe nor to inhibit discussions, in or out of the classroom, of complex, controversial, or sensitive matters, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, ethnicity, religion, marital status, place of birth, ancestry, national origin, age, or disability, when in the judgment of a reasonable person they arise appropriately and are conducted with respect for the dignity of others. Middlebury also recognizes that verbal conduct can be used specifically to intimidate or coerce and to inhibit genuine discourse, free inquiry, and learning. Such abuses, including but not limited to conduct that violates Middlebury鈥檚 General Conduct Standards policies, Anti-Harassment/Discrimination policy, and other Middlebury-Wide Policies, are unacceptable.
Middlebury College Handbook: Community Bias Response Team Policy
The Community Bias Response Team (CBRT) is charged with assessing and communicating an appropriate and comprehensive institutional response to bias incidents and acts of intolerance involving students. The CBRT will involve other members of the community in its response when appropriate. The鈥
Middlebury College Handbook: Respectful Behavior
Middlebury expects all members of the Middlebury community, as well as visitors, to respect the dignity, freedom, and rights of other persons. Violence in word or deed against another; incitement or provocation to violence; negligent or reckless use of physical force; conduct鈥
Middlebury College Handbook: Demonstration Regulations
1. Anyone who wishes to stage a demonstration or protest on Middlebury property, whether or not it is in response to another event, must submit an Event Scheduling Request. This is required in order for Middlebury staff and offices to review the鈥
Middlebury College Handbook: Student Organization Policies- Freedom of Inquiry and Expression
Student organizations bear full responsibility for arranging and financing any Department of Public Safety services that may be necessary in connection with controversial speakers. The DOS has the right to receive full and accurate information regarding Department of Public Safety measures at鈥