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Bullying, harassment, violence and abuse

Find out what definition we use when dealing with cases of bullying, harassment, violence or abuse.

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The definitions we use for bullying, harassment, violence, or abuse mirror those of the University, which you can read more about on this page under “What incidents can I disclose and where may I get support?” 

This webpage includes definitions of: 

  • Bullying and harassment 

  • Online harassment 

  • Discrimination 

  • Domestic abuse and stalking 

  • Hate incidents and hate crime 

  • Physical assault 

  • Sexual violence 

  • Spiking 

You can talk to us about any of these issues.