What is Sexual Harassment?
Sexual Harassment is conduct on the basis of sex that satisfies one or more of the following:
- Quid pro quo harassment occurs when a College employee conditions the provision of an aid, benefit, or service offered by the College on an individual’s participation in unwelcome sexual conduct;
- Sexual Harassment that is unwelcome conduct (verbal, physical, written/electronic, and/or visual) on the basis of sex that is determined by a reasonable person to be so severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access to the College’s education program or activity (“sexual exploitation” or “complicity” that meets this definition may constitute sexual harassment under Title IX*); or
- “Sexual Assault” as defined in 20 U.S.C. 1092(f)(6)(A)(v); “Dating Violence” as defined in 34 U.S.C. 12291(a)(10); “Domestic Violence” as defined in 34 U.S.C. 12291(a)(8); or “Stalking” as defined in 34 U.S.C. 12291(a)(30).
Other Violations
- Retaliation – Title IX
- Making a Materially False Statement in Bad Faith – Title IX and Non-Title IX
- Policy Violations That May Not Also be Violations of Title IX
Supporting Definitions
Do you believe you or somebody you know experienced Sexual Harassment? Please see below for additional resource information.
*Sexual exploitation is an act attempted or committed by a person for sexual gratification, financial gain, or other advancement through the abuse or exploitation of another person’s sexuality. Examples include, but are not limited to: non-consensual observation or photographing of individuals who are undressing or engaging in sexual acts; non-consensual use of electronic or other devices to make an audio or video record of sexual activity; prostituting another person; allowing others to observe a personal consensual sexual act without the prior knowledge and consent of all involved parties; and, knowingly exposing an individual to a sexually transmitted infection without their knowledge.
