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What is Sexual Harassment?

Sexual Harassment is unwelcome sexual attention.  It can involve intimidation, threats, coercion or promises.   Harassment may occur between any combination of members of the campus community: student, faculty member, staff member and administrator.  It generally occurs when one person, the harasser, holds a position of real or perceived authority over the other individual.

What is Retaliation

Retaliation occurs when adverse actions are imposed against individuals who have reported sexual harassment or have participated in a sexual harassment complaint.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND RELATED RETALIATION ARE PROHIBITED