Consultation service
I f y o u e x p e r i e n c e h a r a s s m e n t t ro u b l e , d o
not hesitate to use the consultation ser vice.
A consultant will talk with you privately. The
consultant will respect your wishes, and explore
solutions with you. Consulting will not result in
any negative consequences for you and anyone
cooperating with you. Also, privacy is always
carefully protected.

University-wide consultation service● Consultations are usually conducted face-toface, but consultation via phone or email is alsoavailable.
● If you wish to have a face-to-face consultation,c a l l i n g /m a i l i n g b e f o r e h a n d t o m a ke a n
appointment is recommended.

Please do not hesitate to come and talk to us of whatever
may be on your mind such as "May I consult about thismatter?," "I'm too scared to go to the laboratory," or "Mycolleague came to me for help, what should I do?" Early
consultations will be a short cut to quick solutions. Let's
resolve harassment while it is still small.

Harassment Counseling Office for Students(Next to Counseling Office in Kawauchi-Kita Campus)

T E L：02 2 - 795 - 7812（ Direct ）F A X：02 2 - 795 - 3778
E - m a i l：gakuso@ihe.tohoku.ac.jp（ only for appointments ）H o u r s：Monday to Friday, 9:30 –17:00
41 Kawauchi, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980 - 8576

To Prevent andResolve Harassment

Kawauchi Station on the Tozai Subway Line

Kawauchi-Kita Campus
TenniscourtsHarassment Counseling
Office for Students
Student HealthCare Center

Graduate Schoolof International
Cultural Studies

Lecture Rooms
KawauchiWelfareFacilities

Counseling Office

Department consultation service

Each faculty/graduate school and institutes also
provide consultation service. Contact informationand consultation methods are provided on theTohoku University Harassment Prevention Policy
website.

Off campus consultation service

To h o ku U n i v e rsi t y h a s co n si g n m e n t w i t h aprofessional body to provide consultation service
off campus. Contact information and consultation
methods are provided on the Tohoku University
Harassment Prevention Policy website.

Tohoku Universit y Harassment
Prevention Polic y website
h t t p s : //c . b u re a u .t o h o ku . a c .j p/
h o m u c o m p/h a ra s s m e n t /Tohoku University Harassment Prevention

Search(Harassment Prevention Regulations, guidelines
and other related information are also available)

Kawauchi-Minami Campus

University
Library

Harassment Counseling Office for staff(1st Floor of University Administration Building 2 in Katahira Campus)

T E L：02 2 - 217 - 4 967 (Direct) *Answering machine available
E - m a i l：soudan@grp.tohoku.ac.jp
H o u r s：Monday to Friday 9:30 –17:00
2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980 - 857 7University consultation
service for employees

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Issued by: C ommittee for University-Wide Prevention ofHarassment in Tohoku University

in Tohoku University General Affairs and Planning Department
Legal Affairs and Compliance Division
TEL：022- 217- 60 6 6 E-mail：com-suishin@grp.tohoku.ac.jp

Message from the President
Tohoku University will not, for
any reason, condone harassment.
Tohoku University is a collective bodyof knowledge where people gather,learn and create, which serves as anopen doorway to the world. Creating
an environment where the personaldignity of every person is respected,
and where everyone can pursue theirstudies and work based on mutual
President
trust, is an important responsibility of
Hideo Ohno
the University. We do not condone
any form of harassment. We hereby declare that we will
establish mutual understanding and trust, make sincere
and serious efforts to prevent and eradicate harassment,
and if harassment should occur, to handle the situation
promptly and appropriately until a solution is found. We
are on your side.

Tohoku University

What is harassment?

If you are harassed

Harassment refers to the actions or behaviors
violating human rights that can be defined as sexual
harassment, academic harassment, and harassment
related to pregnancy, childbirth, childcare leave,family care leave, etc.

● Do not blame yourself. You are not at fault.

Have you ever experienced this?
I was told
"You are no good,
why don't you quit?"

I'm being restricted from
submitting papers andpresenting at academic
conferences for noapparent reason.
Iʼm reprimanded
unfairly in front ofothers. The otherday, he/she threw
a stack of
documents at me.

● Clearly show your discomfort with your words andactions. However, even if you are unable to do so,
you are not at fault.
● Keep a record of "when, where, by whom, andwhat was done to you."● Do not keep it all to yourself. Talk to someone you
trust or a consultant.

I'm uncomfortable with
unnecessary physicalcontact during
meetings.

To avoid harassing● If you realize you're making someone
uncomfortable, do not repeat the same words/
speech and behavior.

Pl ea s e u s e t h e co n su lt a t i o n s e r v i ce. A
consultant will talk with you.

The consultant will explore possible solutions
with you.

There are several types of solutions. Your
choice will be respected.

Iʼve been asked
out on a daterepeatedly, eventhough I decline
every time.

My supervisor said
"I'm not going tolet you graduate."

Flow of consultation to resolution

Consultation

Possible solutions will be exploredthrou gh the discussio ns with theconsultant.
Assertions from both parties will beIntervention heard, and ways of reconciliation will
be searched.

If someone is being harassed● He/she may be suffering alone not being able tosay anything to anyone. If you notice something,please speak to him/her and offer help.

*Coordination with af filiated facult y/graduate school and institutes within theuniversity may be required in order toachieve resolution.

The parties will speak to each other

Mediation directly, or an arbitration proposal will

be presented in order to resolve theconflict.

● If he/she cannot go to the consultation service byhim/herself, please go with him/her.
● Carefully avoid secondary victimization, such as
blaming or hurting him/her.

Resolution will be based on a fair andInvestigation just investigation of the facts.

● Do not be a bystander. If possible, speak out tothe harasser.
S o l u t io n s[Examples]● Correction, recovery, improvement of ahostile learning/working environment.

● In particular, perception of sexual speech/behavior
differs greatly depending on gender and individual.
Put yourself in other people's shoes.

● Warning/guidance to the perpetrator.

● Be sensitive of the power you have and yoursuperior position.

● Resolution of a conflict state.

● The person may not always be clear about his/her
discomfort.

● With an intermediary, an apology to thevictim.
● Recommendation for personnel-related
measures (position reassignment, etc.)