In order to constitute a hostile environment, the harassment must be sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive enough to create an environment that a reasonable person would find it intimidating, hostile, or abusive. A single incident may create a hostile environment if it is sufficiently severe. Additionally, while a single incident may not be classified as creating a hostile environment, the incident will be addressed so it is not repeated. Reporting Discrimination and Harassment Learners who believe they have been discriminated against or subjected to harassment in accessing BloomTech's programs or activities based on a protected status or otherwise, should submit a Support Ticket via the Hub. Complaints are treated confidentially to the extent possible. Retaliation BloomTech prohibits retaliation against any person because of that person's good-faith participation in the reporting, investigation, or resolution of any alleged violation of the Catalog , Code of Conduct, or other published policies. Retaliation can be physical, verbal, via third party, or using electronic means, and may include, but is not limited to: harassment, intimidation, threats, or adverse actions against a Learner, staff member, instructor, or other BloomTech community member. Retaliation may result in immediate removal from the school. Threatened or Actual Physical or Psychological Harm As a community of learners, BloomTech prohibits the following: ● Behavior that is threatening and/or intimidating, or harassing in nature and expresses or implies interference with personal safety, education, employment, or participation in BloomTech's activities, resources, or that causes the person(s) to have reasonable fear that such behavior is about to occur. ● Stalking, both physical and online. Includes, but is not limited to behavior that threatens or endangers the physical or psychological safety of a person(s), or creates a reasonable fear or intimidation of such a threat or action. ● Doxxing, which is uncovering and/or sharing a person’s private or confidential information, often for the purpose of intimidation. ● Any act or series of acts of physical, social, or emotional domination or intimidation, commonly referred to as "bullying" that causes fear of or physical or psychological harm and/or interferes with employment, education, or ability to participate in or benefit from BloomTech programs, activities, or resources. Digital Environment Standards While these expectations apply primarily to Zoom, The Hub, email, and Slack as they are the main forms of communication for the Bloom Institute of Technology, it is expected that all Learners abide by the expectations in this section during all school programs and activities, and on all BloomTech platforms. Page 27 of 58 REV 10/31/2022 This catalog applies to all students other than those who reside in CA, CO, GA, TX, and DC who have their own catalogs.