**************************************The Harassment Counseling and Support Centeris an independent department of the University,specializing in harassment issues. Professors ofLaw and Psychology oversee the operation of theCenter which provides counseling services byspecialists, Certified Public Psychologists andCertified Clinical Psychologists, and on-campus
counselors appointed from each faculty of theUniversity.
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The Center

Message from the President－Towards a Harassment-Free Campus－
The University firmly believes in the critical importance of providing a working and learning environment that is harassment free and respects thedignity of all its members. All faculty, staff andstudents at the University have the right to seek
consultation and arbitration when faced with harassment issues. In line with enhancing ourframework of action for the prevention of harassment, the University pledges its commitment tothe promotion of diversity and pursuit of sustainable development goals to bring forth a truly harassment-free campus.
It is the University’ s goal to become aninstitution that not only provides an enriching andconducive environment for its students and staff,
but also serves as focal point of support for thecommunity.
Mutsumi NISHIDA
President
University of the Ryukus

University of the Ryukyus Harassment
Counseling and Support Center□ Reservation is required
Hours: 9am to 5pm, Mon. through Fri.

Room 302, Regional andInternational Study Center 3F☎: 098-895-8732（ext.2982）: harassment@acs.u-ryukyu.ac.jp▲QR コード▲QR Code: http://w3.u-ryukyu.ac.jp/harassment/

University ofthe Ryukyus
Harassment
Counseling andSupport CenterDefinition of Harassment[The University of the Ryukyus Guidelines for the Preventionof Harassment Article 3]
Harassment involves the use of a superior position or authority
to degrade the character or dignity of another party by words
and actions contrary to their will, or to deteriorate academic andworking environments.

Academic Harassment and Power Harassment

Such harassment occurs against a background of perpetrators
being in a superior position or having superiority over the otherparty.
1.Unfair or discriminatory treatment 2.Abandonment of teachingor instructing responsibility 3.Obstructive acts due to abuse ofauthority 4.Causing of obstruction and/or interference to futurecareer prospects 5.Unjustifiable verbal or physical conduct inrelation to another person's physical attributes 6.Physical oremotional abuse 7.Isolation from inter-personal relationships
8.Invasion of privacy.
Based on the above, harassment subjects the receiving party to
unfair treatment, infringes the dignity and rights of others, causing damage to academic and work environments, and/or hurting
the party inflicting physical and/or emotional hurt and abuse.
・In area of research and study → Academic harassment
・In all other areas →Power harassment

Sexual Harassment
1. Sexual overtures or sexual behavior by perpetrators, who arein superior positions or possess superiority over the otherparty, that do not conform to the receiving party’ s will orintentions.
2. Discriminating or placing receiving parties at a disadvantage
by using positions of power and/or superiority, due to theirrejection of said sexual overtures.
3. Inappropriate sexual behavior as mentioned in (1), which
unfairly hinders one’ s school or work activities, and/or deteriorates conditions surrounding his/her school or work environment.

Prohibition of Disadvantageous Treatment(Same as above, Guidelines 3-3, Article 10)

The University prohibits all disadvantageous treatment or retaliatory behavior taken against students, faculty and staff members in reaction to their rightful and legitimate actions in taking
countermeasures against acts of harassment that include provision of counseling, filing of formal requests for counteraction
and/or assisting in steps towards problem resolution.

If you think you might be facing harassment, share your concerns with theCenter. Some examples include□ Receiving unwanted attention from someone that you
are not comfortable with, or being a victim of stalking.
□ Receiving hate comments or slander online.
□ Being ridiculed or made to feel uncomfortable because of one’ s age, appearance and/or clothes, etc.
□ Feeling uncomfortable or unsafe by remarks on one’ srace, ethnicity, and county of origin.
□ Being forced into tasks outside of one's academic obligations (sending members of faculty home, providing
company during drinking sessions).
□ Not receiving necessary academic supervision fromone’ s academic adviser.
□ Becoming the target of discriminatory comments thatinfringe upon one’ s sense of dignity.
□ Receiving discriminatory behavior from faculty andstudents regarding one’ s sexuality, disabilities, cultural background, religions, and others.
□ Receiving negative words and behavior from superiors(faculty and administrative staff) regarding one’ spregnancy.

・The above are just some examples. If you think
you might have been facing harassment, do notkeep your worries to yourself.
・A third party can come to the Center on the behalfof the person who is facing harassment.
・You are eligible to ask for the Center’ s services if
you or the perpetrator is a member of the University.
・You will not receive unfavorable treatment of any
kind by seeking help at the Center.
・Counseling services are confidential.
・As a member of the University, you have the rightto seek “counseling” and make a “Harassment
Complaint.”

Process of Consultation
Feedback andReport of OutcomesCounselee

Harassment Counseling andSupport Center
Explanation/Advice, Notification,Coordination, Mediation
At counselee's request(Harassment Complaint)

Harassment Prevention Committee
Case Management Subcommittee

Harassment Investigation Committee
Roles of the Harassment Counseling andSupport Center
Counseling
Explanation/Advice
NotificationThe Center provides counseling regarding harassment issues.
The Center provides counselee with advice andexplains procedures for action. The Center gives
suggestions for preventing harassment and stemming further harm.
The Center notifies the perpetrator or the respective Head of Department about the alleged harassment and/or offensive behaviors committed by theperpetrator.

Coordination

The Center requests the Head of the Department
to address the situation, with the center involvedin coordination.

Mediation

The Center mediates between the alleged harasser
and the counselee without harassment investigation.

ProvidingAssistancefor HPC

At the counselee's request, the Center assists thecounselee in filing a 'Harassment ComplaintForm' for submission to the Harassment Prevention Committee.