For more information check the undergraduate or graduate catalog. The AAES Office offers advice to individuals who believe they have been discriminated against, conducts confidential investigations, and assists with conflict resolution. The Office enforces the NIU policies that seek to monitor sexual harassment and eliminate all forms of discrimination. For more information, contact AAES at Lowden Hall 302 or 753-1118. The University prohibits sexual harassment both in employment and in educational settings and relationships.
Sexual harassment is unwanted, deliberate or repeated sexual behavior.
Sexually suggestive objects, signs, magazines, or pictures may be sexual harassment as well. Sexual harassment can also be a form of unlawful sex discrimination if there is a subtle or direct threat that a sexual or social relationship is part of your job or your higher educational performance. Unwanted, offensive behavior of a sexual nature is one way that a person can attempt to exercise power and status over another. Whether in the classroom, in the work place, or in campus activities, sexual harassment can threaten the victim's educational or economic opportunities. Sexual harassment is a breach of the relationship of trust that normally exists within the University community.