Prohibited HarassmentMembers of the Syracuse University community are prohibited from engaging in Harassment.
The following policy defines prohibited Harassment. However, harassing speech or conduct that effectively prevents equal access to University programs or otherwise violates federal or state law, or University policy, is prohibited.
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This policy is not intended, and may not be applied, to abridge the free speech or other civil rights of any individual or group on campus. The University is also committed to protecting academic freedom and the freedom of speech by members of its community. As part of this commitment, the University prohibits Harassment on such grounds. The University does not unlawfully discriminate in offering equal access to its educational programs and activities or with respect to employment terms and conditions on the basis of an individual’s race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law (each defined as a “Protected Category”). These requirements include but are not limited to: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, and, by extension, sexual violence Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits institutions that receive federal funds, including the University, from discriminating on the basis of race Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination based on sex or gender, and applies to employment and education programs and activities the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibit discrimination in employment and education programs and activities based on disability and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, which prohibits employment discrimination against persons 40 years of age or older. The University’s protection of these statuses is grounded in state and federal law.
It is meant to promote free speech, and foster a community of engagement and respect. This policy is intended to ensure that of all members of the Syracuse University community learn and work in an environment that is free from Harassment. The University’s non-discrimination policies are available here: University Governance, Ethics, Integrity, and Legal Compliance. For issues relating to sexual harassment, please see the Sexual Harassment, Abuse, and Assault Prevention policy, which is available here: Sexual Harassment, Abuse, and Assault Prevention Policy. This policy governs non-sexual harassment at the University. The University prohibits Harassment related to any protected category including, without limitation, race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, ethnicity, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Syracuse University is committed to maintaining an environment that fosters tolerance, sensitivity, understanding and respect while protecting the free speech rights of the members of its community.
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