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Brock University students attending this year’s campus Halloween party are being encouraged to check a website to make sure their costumes are not “prohibited.”

According to a “costume protocol” developed by the student union at the St. Catharines, Ont., university, traditional or religious headdresses, such as feathered bonnets and turbans, are off-limits. So, too, are thobes — ankle-length robes worn by Arab men; makeup depicting Japanese geishas; outfits containing the Confederate flag; and costumes that depict Caitlyn Jenner, the transgender celebrity.

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“If a member of your party is denied entry because of their costume, they will be escorted to a space where they can change or remove the offending item,” students are told.

Across North America, growing numbers of campuses are restricting what Halloween costumes students wear, in the name of creating an inclusive environment and paying respect to marginalized groups. The University of Florida recently issued a memo reminding students they can submit a “bias incident report” and seek counselling if they encounter an offensive costume.