Campus Administrative Manual: Nondiscrimination Policy
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Relevant Excerpt
Harassment
A form of discrimination and unwelcome conduct based on an individual’s actual or perceived membership in a protected classification. The unwelcome conduct may be verbal, written, electronic, or physical in nature. This policy is violated when the unwelcome conduct is based on one or more of the protected classifications, and:
- Based on the totality of the circumstances, is (1) subjectively and objectively offensive; and (2) so severe or pervasive that it (3) adversely affects a term or condition of employment or participation in a university program or activity, or limits or denies a person’s ability to participate in or benefit from a university program or activity; ...