|
Survival Guide
3.15 Sexual Harassment
The University emphasizes that sexual harassment is prohibited by law and by University policy. University faculty, staff, or students are liable to University discipline if found guilty of sexual harassment. So what exactly is sexual harassment? In general terms, it is unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when:
- submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of instruction, employment, or participation in other University activity; or
- submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as a basis for evaluation in making academic or personnel decisions affecting an individual;
- such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive University environment.
Now for some examples, if you experience any of the following, you may want to seek more information about sexual harassment:
- Your supervisor offers you a promotion, raise, or other employment opportunity in return for your sexual attention or threatens to take action against you for refusing
- Your instructor offers you a better grade, extra help, or an academic opportunity in return for sexual attention or threatens to take action against you for refusing\
- A peer makes repeated unwelcome sexual comments or asks you questions of a sexual nature that interferes with your ability to work or study.
- An advisor or instructor persists in asking questions a sexual nature after your indication that the behavior is unwelcome.
- An instructor, supervisor, or co-worker repeatedly touches, hugs, or speaks to you in a sexual way that is unwelcome and interferes with your work.
The University has instituted a special complaint resolution procedure for all faculty, staff, and students like you to facilitate resolution of sexual harassment complaints. If you have a complaint of sexual harassment you may:
i. Request that the Title IX Compliance Officer attempt informal settlement of your complaint.
ii. File a written complaint with the Title IX Compliance Officer. The Title IX Officer will investigate the complaint, come to a judgment about the case, and recommend a remedy to the appropriate administrative officer.
iii. Talk with one of the resources listed below for advice and information about dealing with your complaint.
iv. Use the university grievance procedures if you wish to bypass the previous steps or you are not satisfied with the results obtained from them.
The following campus resources on Sexual Harassment should help you out:
- ASUC Student Advocate's Office, 642-6912
- Campus Police Department, 642-6760
- Ombudsperson for Students, 642-5754
- Student Conduct Office, 643-9069
- Title IX Compliance Officer, 643-7985
- University Health Services: CARE Services, 643-7754 or Social Services, 642-6074
- Women's Resource Center, Sexual Harassment/Assault Resource Specialist, 643-5730
|
|
|
