What is Race/Color harassment?

Verbal or physical conduct that is directed at an individual because that individual’s race/color, and that is sufficiently severe, pervasive, or persistent so as to have the purpose or effect of creating a hostile work or educational environment. 

Examples Can Include: 

• Telling a person of color to go back to her/his own country.  
• Derisively commenting on the ceremonial dress and chanting of two American Indians participating in a Pow Wow.  
• Spray painting racially insulting comments on the residence hall doors of Latino students.  

Highlighted Campus Resources:

• Office of Equal Opportunity & Title IX 
• Mulicultural Center
• Diversity & Inclusion 
• Kearney Center for Interanational Student Services
• Counseling Center  
• University Security

For additional resources both on and off campus, visit  Equal Opportunity and Title IX Resources.