Remember that physical contact you mean as friendly and affectionate may not seem that way to someone else. If you have any doubts, call the Sexual Harassment Officer and talk it over. The role of this office is to provide information and support to all members of the University of Toronto community - students, administrative staff, and faculty. The Sexual Harassment Officer is available to counsel both complainants and respondents. Referrals can be made to appropriate University of Toronto or community services and support can be arranged for both parties when a formal complaint is made.
All enquiries are strictly confidential.
A formal complaint cannot be initiated without your written authorization. The Sexual Harassment Education, Counselling and Complaint Office is located at 40 Sussex Ave, 3rd floor. The telephone number is 978 3908. A message can be left on the answering machine if no one is in the office. The Sexual Harassment Officer visits the Erindale and Scarborough campuses on a regular basis and can arrange to meet with graduate students there at a time and location convenient to them.