As such, The University of Scranton is committed to providing an educational and work environment that is free from discrimination in the form of sexual harassment. In keeping with this commitment, the University will strictly enforce its sexual-harassment policy. Sexual harassment is a form of illegal discrimination. Sexual harassment violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act. Under certain circumstances, sexual harassment and sexual violence may constitute sexual assault.
Sexual assault violates the Campus Security Act and criminal law.
Definition of Sexual Harassment Sexual harassment is unwanted sexual or gender based behavior that creates an environment that would reasonably be perceived and is perceived by the victim as hostile or abusive. 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 academic environment. Remarks of a sexual nature about dress or physiology. Abusive sexual language and jokes. Derogatory expressions of a sexual nature.