Cornell University
Private University
Ithaca, New York
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Policy 6.4: Prohibited Bias, Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual and Related Misconduct
Bias Activity: Action taken that one could reasonably and prudently conclude is motivated, in whole or in part, by the alleged offender’s bias against an actual or perceived aspect of diversity, including, but not limited to membership in an Equal Education and…
Bias Reporting at Cornell
What is a bias-related incident? Under Cornell’s specific definition, a bias incident is action taken that one could reasonably and prudently conclude is motivated, in whole or in part, by the alleged offender’s bias against an actual or perceived aspect of diversity…
Community Living Standards: University Residence Policies-Common Area Usage
Behavior in common areas should conform to the community's standards. Loud, offensive, or lewd behavior or language directed at anyone (including staff) is not acceptable. Residents should exercise good judgment and demonstrate consideration of others when using common areas.
Cornell Student Code of Conduct: Prohibited Conduct- Harassment
Subjecting another person or group to uninvited or unwelcome behaviors that are abusive, threatening, intimidating, or humiliating, when the conditions outlined in (1) or (2) below, are present: ... The subject conduct creates a hostile environment – A hostile environment exists when…
Procedures for Resolution of Reports Against Students Under Cornell University Policy 6.4: Sexual and Sex/Gender-Based Harassment
Sexual Harassment and Sex/Gender-Based Harassment is unwelcome conduct on the basis of sex determined by a reasonable person to be so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to the University’s education programs or activities.
Cornell Student Code of Conduct: Principles and Values
We are a community whose very purpose is the pursuit of knowledge. We value free and open inquiry and expression—tenets that underlie academic freedom—even of ideas some may consider wrong or offensive. Inherent in this commitment is the corollary freedom to engage…