East Carolina University Faculty Manual

APPENDIX W.

RACIAL AND ETHNIC HARASSMENT POLICIES
OF EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY

II. Racial and Ethnic Harassment Policy

A. Introduction

Racial and/or ethnic harassment endangers the environment of tolerance, civility, and mutual respect that must prevail if the university is to fulfill its mission. Such harassment will not be condoned by members of the university community. This policy is the university's statement of its intent to protect its educational environment by prohibiting specific forms of racial and/or ethnic harassment. The university recognizes that the free and unfettered interchange of competing views is essential to the institution's educational mission, and that the peoples' right to express opinions is guaranteed by the United States Constitution.

B. Definitions

Racial and/or Ethnic Harassment. The following constitute racial and/or ethnic harassment:

1. singling out people because of their race or ethnic affiliation and subjecting them to unequal or unfair treatment; or

2. harming, attempting to harm, or threatening to harm people because of their race and/or ethnic affiliation.

C. Policy

It is the responsibility of members of the university community to strive to create an environment free of racial and/or ethnic harassment.

1. It is against the policies of East Carolina University for its employees or students to single out employees or students of the university because of their race or ethnic affiliation and subject them to unequal or unfair treatment.

2. It is against the policies of East Carolina University for its employees or students to single out employees or students of the university or visitors to the University because of their race or ethnic affiliation and subject them to conduct which causes severe emotional disturbance.