20. Harassment and Discrimination
Per Board Policy 6Hx–18–5.86, Harassment is defined as any unwelcome conduct or request for favors verbal or physical conduct or any action based on an individual’s race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or pregnancy status that adversely affects an individual’s educational or employment opportunities. Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with the individual’s employment (or the student’s educational experience) by creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment.
20a. Any act or failure to act that is based upon an individual or group’s actual or perceived status (race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, or other protected status) that is sufficiently severe that it limits or denies the ability to participate in or benefit from the College’s educational environment, program, or activities.
20b. Harassment is any unwelcome conduct based on actual or perceived status including race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, or other protected status.
20c. Hostile environment is behavior that is sufficiently severe, pervasive, persistent and/or offensive that interferes with limits or denies the ability to participate in or benefit from the College’s educational environment.
20d. Retaliatory discrimination or harassment is any intentional, adverse action against a student.
20e. Intimidation and bullying are behaviors that are repeated and/or severely aggressive and threatening to intentionally hurt, control or adversely impact another person.