Sexual Harassment

Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, visual, or physical conduct of a sexual nature made by someone from, or in, the work or educational setting.

Sexual harassment includes, but is not limited to the following:

• Making unsolicited written, verbal, visual, or physical contact with sexual overtones;
• Continuing to express sexual interest after being informed that the interest is unwelcome;
• Making reprisals, threats of reprisal, or implied threats of reprisal, following a negative response to a sexual advance, such as:
  • Suggesting or actually withholding grades earned or deserved; or
  • Suggesting a scholarship recommendation or college application will be denied;
  • Offering favors, or educational, or employment benefits, such as grades, assignments, or recommendations, in exchange for sexual favors.