When through fear of reprisal a student, staff member, or faculty member submits, or is pressured to submit, to unwanted sexual attention, the University's ability to carry out its mission is undermined. In such situations, sexual harassment exploits unfairly the power inherent in a faculty member's or supervisor's position. Through grades, wage increases, recommendations for graduate study, promotion, and the like, a teacher or supervisor can have a decisive influence on a student's, staff member's, or faculty member's career at the University and beyond. The University will not tolerate behavior between or among members of the University community which creates an unacceptable working or educational environment. No member of the University community shall engage in sexual harassment.
Sexual harassment encompasses any sexual attention that is unwanted.
When University administrators become aware that such activities are occurring in their areas, they should direct that those engaged in such conduct undertake an educational program designed to help them understand the harm they are doing. Consensual Relationships Section 5. As used in this Division, the terms faculty or faculty member mean all those who teach at the University, and include graduate students with teaching responsibilities and other instructional personnel. Professionalism is fostered by an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect. Actions of faculty members and students that harm this atmosphere undermine professionalism and hinder fulfillment of the University's educational mission.