Equal Opportunity, Nondiscrimination, and Anti-Harassment Policy
Georgia Institute of Technology
Relevant Excerpt
The Sexual Misconduct Policy governs allegations of sexual misconduct, which includes, but is not limited to, sexual discrimination, sexual harassment, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sexual exploitation, and stalking. Pursuant to that policy, allegations of student sexual misconduct are investigated and resolved under USG Policy 6.7 (Sexual Misconduct) and USG Policy 4.6.5 (Standards for Institutional Student Conduct Investigation and Disciplinary Proceedings). All other complaints of sexual misconduct will be resolved as outlined in this policy.
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Scope
All faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services are covered by this policy.
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Discriminatory Harassment
Unwelcome verbal, non-verbal, or physical conduct directed against any person or group, based upon race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other category protected by law, that is so severe, pervasive, or persistent as to unreasonably interfere with or limit an individual’s employment or educational opportunities.
Sexual/Gender Harassment
Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, gender-based denigration, and other verbal, non-verbal, or physical conduct of a sexual or gender-based nature, when:
Submission to such conduct is made either implicitly or explicitly as a term or condition of an individual’s employment or status in a course, program, or activity;
Submission or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as a basis for condition of an individual’s employment or status in a course, program, or activity; or
Such conduct is so severe, pervasive or persistent as to unreasonably interfere with an individual's employment or educational opportunities.