Forced sexual assault: Unwilling or non-consensual penetration of any bodily opening with any object or body part that is committed either by force, threat, intimidation or through exploitation of another’s mental or physical condition (such as lack of consciousness, incapacitation due to drugs or alcohol, age or disability) of which the assailant was aware or should have been aware.
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Discrimination on the basis of gender, race, age, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, national origin, religion or qualified disability is prohibited. Disruption or Obstruction: Disruption or obstruction of normal College or College sponsored or hosted activities, including, but not limited to: studying, teaching, research, College administration or fire, police or emergency services on College premises or at officially arranged College activities off campus. Failure to Comply: Failure to comply with the lawful directions of any College employee acting within the scope of their official duties or failure to identify oneself to such a person when requested to do so. Classroom Disruption: Classroom disruption is behavior that a reasonable person would view as substantially or repeatedly interfering with the instructor’s ability to teach the class or the ability of other students to benefit from the instructional program. Theft: Theft, attempted theft or unauthorized possession of property belonging to the College or others on College property. Property Damage: Defacement, damage or destruction of property belonging to the College or others on College property. Unauthorized Tampering of Fire Alarm System: Misuse or unauthorized use (including tampering) of firefighting, fire sprinkling systems and other safety equipment or warning devices, and failure to evacuate when a fire alarm is activated. Unauthorized Entry: Unauthorized entry into, or use of, any College building, facility, vehicle, equipment room or area. This includes unauthorized possession or use of Sumner College keys, computers, lock combinations or other special access codes or passwords. Threats and Bullying: Persistent, severe or pervasive verbal abuse, threats, intimidation, harassment, coercion, bullying is not permitted. Attempts and Complicity Attempts to or encouraging others to commit acts prohibited by this code will be sanctioned to the same extent as if one had committed the prohibited act. Apathy or acquiescence in the presence of prohibited conduct may constitute a violation of this policy and may constitute a violation of the policy that prohibits the conduct or behavior. Interfering with Discipline Process Interfering with discipline procedures or outcomes, including but not limited to: falsification, distortion or misrepresentation of information before a hearing officer or hearing panel; knowingly initiating a complaint without cause; harassment or intimidation of any member of a hearing panel, witness(es), or
Effective consent is informed, voluntarily given, mutually understandable words that affirm a willingness to participate in mutually agreed upon sexual activity. Initiators of sexual activity are responsible for obtaining effective consent. Silence or passivity is not effective consent. The use of intimidation, coercion, threats, force, or violence negates any consent obtained. Consent is not effective if obtained from an individual who is incapable of giving consent due to lack of consciousness, age, disability, or incapacitated due to drugs or alcohol. Sexual Harassment: Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct or communication of a sexual nature when: a. Submission to or rejection of such conduct or communication is a term or condition of educational benefits, employment, academic evaluations or opportunities; b. Submission to such conduct or communication has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with a student’s education; or Such conduct is sufficiently severe or pervasive as to have the effect of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive educational environment or negatively affecting a student’s educational opportunities. Dating Violence: Dating violence is committed by a person who is or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with another person. The existence of such relationship shall be determined based on a consideration of the following factors: - Length of the relationship - The type of relationship - The frequency of interaction between the persons involved in the relationship Domestic Violence: Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner. Domestic violence can be physical, sexual, emotional, economic or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person. Discrimination:
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