Amherst College
Private University
Amherst, Massachusetts
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Bias Reporting
When the College is made aware of an incident or situation potentially involving identity-based bias or harm, the report will be reviewed by the Civil Rights Review Team. If the review team determines that an incident report describes actions potentially indicating identity-based鈥
Nondiscrimination and Harassment Policy
Harassment: Harassment is verbal or physical contact, or conduct using technology, directed at an individual or group, that is based on a person鈥檚 or group鈥檚 protected identity and is so severe or pervasive that it has the purpose or effect of unreasonably鈥
Community Standards: Chapter III. Select College Policies- Section 25. Posting Policy
Posting 鈥 for purposes of this policy, a 鈥減osting鈥 includes all methods of mass-distributing information in physical or hardcopy form, including, but not limited to, posters, fliers, table tents, signs, banners, chalked messages, lawn displays, and any other methods that the College鈥
Community Standards: Chapter I. College Standards- Section 2. Examples of Violations to the Student Code of Conduct
2.1. Harm to Persons Non-identity-based behaviors that are unwanted, uninvited, and unwelcome that unreasonably interfere with education and social opportunities. Examples include, but are not limited to, 鈼 Any conduct that causes physical harm, regardless of intent, or any conduct that endangers鈥
Community Standards: Chapter I. College Standards- Section 1. Amherst College Honor Code, Statement on Respect for Persons
Respect for the rights, dignity and integrity of others is essential for the well-being of a community. Actions by any persons that do not reflect such respect for others are damaging to each member of the community and hence damaging to Amherst鈥
Community Standards: Chapter I. College Standards- Section 1. Amherst College Honor Code, Statement of Freedom of Expression and Dissent
Amherst prizes and defends freedom of speech and dissent. It affirms the right of teachers and students to teach and learn free from coercive force and intimidation and subject only to the constraints of reasoned discourse and peaceful conduct. It also recognizes鈥