Sexual Harassment Policy Sexual harassment is against the law. It is prohibited by Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and by the Minnesota Human Rights Act. Sexual harassment can occur in situations where one person has power over another, but it can also occur between equals. Both men and women can be sexually harassed, though women are most often victimized.
Sexual harassment can be as blatant as rape or as subtle as a comment or look.
Although formal procedures for resolving sexual harassment complaints are available, members of the University community are encouraged to resolve sexual harassment situations as informally as possible. All conversations are held confidential. A more detailed booklet addressing specific University policies and procedures regarding sexual harassment is available in the the EOAA office and the College of Human Ecology.