The President's decision is the final University decision. Under Title VII, the University is responsible for its acts and those of its agents and supervisory employees with respect to sexual harassment. This responsibility is imposed on the University regardless of whether the specific acts complained of were authorized or even forbidden by the University and regardless of whether the University knew or should have kown of their occurrence. The University will examine the circumstances of the particular employment relationship and the job functions performed by the individual in determining whether an individual acts in either a supervisory or agency capacity. The University may rebut apparent liability for such acts by showing they took immediate and appropriate corrective action.
Individuals are also liable for their acts.
Such liability may include tort or criminal liability for assault and battery. Students Students' complaints against a faculty member or staff are covered under Title IX of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title IX prohibits discrimination based on sex in all federally assisted educational programs. Title IX requires the institution to adopt and publish a procedure for prompt and equitable resolution of the students' complaints. The Affirmative Action Officer has been designated the Title IX Coordinator who is responsible for explaining the procedures for filing complaints of discrimination based on sex and sexual harassment and for receiving and directing such complaints to the proper processing party.