The submission to or rejection of such conduct by an employee or student is used as the basis for employment or scholastic decision affecting that individual. Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's work or academic performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working or scholastic environment. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is illegal under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for employees and under Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972 for students. Sexual misconduct is defined as sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.
Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination and is illegal.
It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington that consensual relationships between faculty or staff members in positions of authority and their subordinates or their students are not permitted. The University will take prompt disciplinary action against individuals who are found guilty of sexual harassment against employees and students. Sexual harassment can take many forms. It can be verbal, non-verbal, or physical and can range from an overt suggestion that a person could get a higher grade or salary increase by submitting to sexual advances, to an advance or suggestion implied from the conduct, circumstance and relationship of the individuals involved. Such conduct may create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working or scholastic environment.