It includes a wide range of unacceptable behavior, from sexually demeaning comments and jokes to unwelcome pressure for sexual interactions, coercion, or assault. Sexual harassment can mean a person in authority attempting to coerce or bribe another with the promise of a job promotion or higher grade in return for sexual favors. It can mean someone threatening, intimidating, or humiliating another because of gender or sexual orientation. It can mean the creation of an uncomfortable, intimidating, hostile, or offensive working and learning environment through repeated sexual comments, humor, or suggestions. In an academic setting, such an environment might be found in the classroom as well as in the non-classroom aspects of a student s life.
Sexual harassment can be verbal, physical, or both.
Then you might be experiencing sexual harassment. You do not have to go on worrying and feeling confused. Specially trained persons at the College will lend a confidential ear. You may just want to talk things over, clear your thoughts, vent your anger, or possibly file a complaint. All discussions will be kept confidential to the fullest extent possible.