Northern Illinois University
Public University
Dekalb, Illinois
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Student Code of Conduct: Bullying and Cyber-Bullying
Bullying: Ongoing and deliberate patterns of negative behavior from an individual, group or student organization. Bullying is behavior that includes but is not limited to intimidating language, belittling gestures or demeaning communication. Behavior that is directed towards another student, group, student organization鈥
Housing and Residential Services Handbook: Policies- Room Decorating
The outside of your room door and any window facing outside are considered public display areas. University staff may deem a posting inappropriate if it violates the law, falsely defames an individual, or unjustifiably invades substantial privacy or confidentiality interests. Any posting鈥
Student Code of Conduct: Harassment
Harassment: Unwelcomed, unwanted verbal, written, visual, or physical conduct or behavior towards an individual(s), including via electronic means and the conduct is sufficiently severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive to: 鈥 Unreasonable interference with the individual鈥檚 work or academic performance; 鈥 Limit or鈥
Nondiscrimination, Harassment and Retaliation Policy and Procedures
Harassment is defined as unwelcome verbal, written, visual, or physical conduct, including via electronic means, that is based on the individual鈥檚 actual or perceived membership in a protected class and the conduct is sufficiently severe or pervasive to: 鈥 Unreasonably interfere with鈥
Freedom of Expression Policy
Northern Illinois University (鈥渦niversity鈥) is committed to freedom of expression and open discussion in all matters of public interest and is further committed to assuring that all members of the university community have the broad latitude to speak, write, listen, challenge and鈥
Sexual Misconduct Policy and Complaint Procedures
F. Sexual harassment: Denial of Equal Access Unwelcome conduct on the basis of actual or perceived sex determined by a reasonable person to be so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to the university's education鈥