Policy OED-3: Sexual Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy

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University Sexual Harassment (severe or pervasive): Any unwelcome sexual advance; request for sexual favors; or other unwelcome verbal or physical conduct of a sexual-based nature, when such conduct is severe or pervasive and has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s access to University employment or educational opportunities by creating an intimidating, hostile, humiliating, demeaning, or sexually offensive working, academic, or social environment. The effect will be evaluated based on the perspective of a reasonable person in the position of a Complainant.

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Appendix C: Examples of Prohibited Conduct

Examples of behavior that might be considered Sexual Harassment include, but are not limited to:

• Unwanted or inappropriate sexual innuendo, propositions, sexual attention, or suggestive comments; humor and jokes about sex or gender-specific traits; sexual slurs or derogatory language directed at another person’s sexuality or gender; insults and threats based on sex or gender; and other verbal, written, or electronic communications of a sexual nature that an individual communicates is unwanted and unwelcome;
• Non-academic display or circulation of electronic or written materials or pictures degrading to an individual(s) or gender group (it is expected that instructors will offer appropriate warning and accommodation regarding the introduction of explicit and triggering materials used); ...
• Engaging in demeaning verbal and other expressive behavior of a sexual or gendered nature in instructional settings.