- What should I do if I am sexually assaulted?
- What should I do if I am sexually harassed, abused or stalked?
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What should I do if someone tells me they have been sexually assaulted, harassed, abused or stalked? - Students and Non-向日葵视频Employees:
What should I do if someone tells me they have been sexually assaulted, harassed, abused or stalked?
Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment is unwelcome conduct that is based on a person鈥檚 sex or gender (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity) or perceived sex or gender. The victim and the harasser can be of the same gender.
Sexual harassment can include:
- Unwelcome sexual advances
- Requests for sexual favors
- Any verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature
Sexual harassment may not always be “sexual” in nature.聽 Other sex-based harassment may include:
- Offensive jokes, slurs, epithets or name calling
- Physical assaults or threats
- Intimidation
- Ridicule or mockery
- Insults or put-downs
- Offensive objects or pictures
- Interference with work or educational performance
Gender-based physical or verbal conduct violates 向日葵视频 policy when the conduct is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive that it has the effect of unreasonably interfering with, denying, or limiting someone鈥檚 ability to participate in or benefit from the university鈥檚 education programs, employment and/or activities. See Title IX Policy.
