Federal law1 provides that it
shall be unlawful, discriminatory practice for any employer, because of the sex
of any person, to discharge without just cause, to refuse to hire, or otherwise
discriminate against any person with respect to any matter directly or
indirectly related to employment or academic standing. Harassment of an
employee on the basis of sex violates this federal law.
Sexual harassment of
employees or students in the University System is prohibited and shall subject
the offender to dismissal or other sanctions after compliance with procedural
due process requirements. Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual
favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitutes sexual harassment when:
1. Submission to such conduct is made explicitly or implicitly
a term or condition of an individual’s employment or academic standing; or
2. Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual
is used as a basis for employment or academic decisions affecting an
individual; or
3. Such conduct unreasonably interferes with an individual’s
work or academic performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive
work or academic environment.
A student who feels subjected
to any type of sexual harassment should consult with the Director of Health
Services or the Vice President of Student and Enrollment Services.