Harassment Policy
It is the policy of Minot State University that there shall be no discrimination against any person or group of persons because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, race ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, veteran’s status, political beliefs or affiliation, or physical or mental (including learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, past/present history or a mental disorder) disability. Harassment is a form of discrimination that creates a hostile environment in the workplace and the classroom and, therefore, Minot State University will not tolerate harassment in any form. The behavioral standard of this policy applies to faculty, staff, and students, as well as persons conducting business with or visiting the University.
Harassment is defined as verbal, nonverbal, social media, or physical conduct towards another person or identifiable group of persons that is severe, persistent, or pervasive and has the purpose or effect of:
- creating an intimidating or hostile education environment, work environment, or environment of participation in a University activity;
- unreasonably interfering with a person’s educational environment, work environment, or environment of participation in a University activity; or
- unreasonably affecting a person’s educational or work opportunities or participation in a University activity.
Employees or students concerned about violations of this policy may request assistance from the University’s Human Resource Officer (located in the Administration Building), the Student Health and Development Center (located in Lura Manor), or an appropriate administrator. In addition, the University’s affirmative action plan and equal opportunity complaint procedure shall be available for any person who wishes to allege a violation of this policy.
