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Introduction	What is Sexual Harassment?	A Victim's Feelings	Sexual Harassment may involve:
What should I do if I am a victim of Sexual Harassment?	Response by the University	Amorous Relationships	Sexual Harassment Policy
Drug Free Workplace Act	Faculty/Unclassified Listings	Available Videos/ Resources	Norma de Acoso Sexual

Sexual Harassment May Involve:

unwanted physical contact
pressure for dates or sexual favors
sexually explicit visual material (calendars, posters, cards, software, websites)
promises or rewards (a better grade, a promotion) in return for sexual favors
suggestive comments about physical appearance or clothing
use or display of sexually offensive or degrading pictures or reading material not legitimately related to the subject matter of a course
sexual teasing, jokes, remarks or questions
leering/staring, cat calls or whistling
sexual assault*

*Sexual assault differs from sexual harassment. While both are against the law, sexual assault is a criminal act and as such should be reported to the campus or city police.

EXAMPLES OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION

Karen meets her professor in the hallway, he puts his arm around her shoulders and says, "I sure am glad to have you in my class, sweetie."
Thomas goes to his class dressed for a job interview. After class his professor stops him, looks him up and down and says that she likes his new image. She asks him to accompany her to an out-of-town conference.
John is given an unsatisfactory performance review because he gave information to the investigator of a sexual harassment complaint.
Josh and Kyle, lab partners, are having lunch in the school cafeteria. Kyle shows Josh a risqué joke he received by e-mail. While he is reading it, Kyle places his hand on Josh's leg.
Professor Jones is in her office when her student, Steve, drops by and says, "I'd do anything for an A in your class."