Policy Statements

University of Washington Handbook – Volume 4, Part I, Chapter 2 – Non-Discrimination and Affirmative Action

Relevant excerpt

Discrimination on the basis of 'sex' includes sexual harassment, which means:
(2) unwelcome and unsolicited language or conduct by a member of the University community that is of a sexual nature or is based on the recipient's sex and that is sufficiently offensive or pervasive that it could reasonably be expected to create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive University environment.

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