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sex), engaging in non-consensual voyeurism, knowingly transmitting an STI or HIV to
another student, exposing one’s genitals in non-consensual circumstances or inducing
another to expose their genitals, or gender-based stalking and/or bullying.
4.
Sexual Harassment
– Includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and
other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual or gender-based (behavior that is not sexual in
nature, but is directed at a person because of their gender or gender identification) nature
when (1) submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or
condition of an individual’s employment or access to or the enjoyment of an educational
benefit; (2) submission to or rejection of such conduct is used as a basis for employment or
academic decisions or decisions concerning the educational benefits affecting the individual;
or (3) conduct that has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s
work or academic performance or other educational benefit or creating an intimidating,
hostile or offensive working, learning, or living environment. Sexual harassment often occurs
when one individual has actual or apparent authority over another person, such as a faculty
member who can affect a student’s grades, or a supervisor who can affect terms and
conditions of employment of a subordinate. But sexual harassment can occur between two
individuals of any rank or status. For example, it is possible for students to sexually harass
each other, a student to sexually harass a faculty member, and a subordinate employee to
sexually harass the supervisor.
Sexual harassment is absolutely prohibited, whether the harassing individual is a student,
employee, contractor, volunteer, or any other person who benefits from a relationship with
the College.
Examples of sexual harassment include but are not limited to:
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an attempt to coerce an unwilling person into a sexual relationship;
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unwelcome questions about sexual behavior or sexual preference;
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unwelcome verbal conduct such as sexual innuendo, suggestive comments, jokes of a
sexual nature;
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unwelcome commentary about an individual’s body, appearance or sexuality
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displaying, distributing, or posting of graphic or sexually suggestive objects, pictures,
cartoons, or graffiti by any means, including but not limited to, computer networks, cell
phones, iPads, or any other electronic device;
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repeatedly subjecting a person to egregious, unwelcome sexual attention;
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suggestive, insulting, or obscene comments or gestures;
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punishing a refusal to comply with a sexual based request;
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conditioning a benefit on submitting to sexual advances;
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sexual or intimate partner violence;
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gender-based stalking;
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gender-based bullying.
5.
Intimate Partner Violence
– Physical, verbal, emotional, financial, or psychological abuse
(e.g., threats of violence, intimidation) committed by a person who is or has been in a
relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the victim. The existence of such a
relationship will be determined based on consideration of the length of the relationship, the