No member of the University community shall engage in sexual harassment. Sexual harassment encompasses any sexual attention that is unwanted. When University administrators become aware that such activities are occurring in their areas, they should direct that those engaged in such conduct undertake an educational program designed to help them understand the harm they are doing. Consensual Relationships Section 5. As used in this Division, the terms faculty or faculty member mean all those who teach at the University, and include graduate students with teaching responsibilities and other instructional personnel.
Professionalism is fostered by an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect.
Actions of faculty members and students that harm this atmosphere undermine professionalism and hinder fulfillment of the University's educational mission. Trust and respect are diminished when those in positions of authority abuse, or appear to abuse, their power. Those who abuse, or appear to abuse, their power in such a context violate their duty to the University community. Amorous relationships between faculty members and students are wrong when the faculty member has professional responsibility for the student. Such situations greatly increase the chances that the faculty member will abuse his or her power and sexually exploit the student.