Purdue's Antiharassment Policy Purdue University is committed to providing a work and educational environment free from harassing conduct that interferes with a person s employment or educational opportunities. This commitment is articulated in Executive Memorandum C-33, otherwise known as Purdue s Antiharassment Policy. Sexual harassment is one type of harassment that is prohibited by this policy.
Sexual harassment consists of unwelcome verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.
It takes place when there is an implicit or explicit threat that submission to, or rejection of, the conduct will affect your employment or education. It also takes place when conduct of a sexual nature is severe or pervasive enough to create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive learning or working environment. Quid Pro Quo Quid pro quo is a Latin phrase meaning to give something in order to receive something. When used in reference to harassment, it means someone in a position of authority making sexual demands on a subordinate. You may experience quid pro quo harassment if you are asked to submit to sexual demands in order to advance in your employment, or if grades for course work are made based on your accepting or rejecting such demands.