Gender-Based Misconduct and Interim Title IX Policies and Procedures for Students
Columbia University
Relevant Excerpt
Gender-based harassment can occur if a person is harassed either for exhibiting what is perceived as a stereotypical characteristic of their gender or for failing to conform to stereotypical notions of masculinity or femininity, and that harassing conduct unreasonably interferes with a person鈥檚 education or participation in educational programs or activities, or creates an intimidating, hostile, demeaning, or offensive academic, campus, or living environment. The following describes some conduct that may be gender-based harassment:
- Acts of aggression, intimidation, stalking, or hostility based on gender or gender stereotyping; or
- Threats or non-consensual disclosure of a person鈥檚 gender identity (i.e. 鈥渙uting鈥).
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Sexual Harassment
Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual contact, and other verbal, physical, or visual conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual harassment when:
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Such unwelcome conduct has the effect of unreasonably interfering with a student鈥檚 education or participation in educational programs or activities or such conduct creates an intimidating, hostile, demeaning, or offensive academic, campus, work or living environment.