If possible, ask the person in question to stop the offensive conduct. The University's sexual harassment program focuses on prevention and early intervention. Typically, the sooner an incident or situation is reported, the better the chances are for successful resolution. If appropriate, you will be referred to other campus resources that may be better able to help you.
Some people fail to report sexual harassment complaints because they fear retaliation.
You should know that retaliation is strictly prohibited both by University policy and by state and federal law. Some people fail to report sexual harassment because they fear confrontation with the harasser. This is seldom a successful way to resolve a sexual harassment problem. In addition, the resolution process need not be confrontational. Sexual harassment cannot be stopped without your cooperation .