Members of the university community who supervise others have a special responsibility in this regard. They must help create an environment that actively discourages behavior that could be viewed as sexual harassment. Everyone is encouraged to speak out when they see, hear of or experience incidents of sexual harassment. If you feel that you may be the victim of sexual harassment, talk to someone you trust about the situation. You may feel embarrassed to provoke the unwanted behavior, but you have a right to pursue your education or perform your job in an environment free from this type of experience.
Sexual harassment can be as subtle as .
It can occur within and beyond the classroom and workplace. Both men and women can be sexually harassed, although women are most often victims. Verbal harassment may include humor or jokes about women, sex or sexual orientation. Sexual harassment often occurs in situations where one person has power over another, but may also occur among peers.